Leuconostoc septicemia in a preterm neonate on vancomycin therapy: Case report and literature review

Ginger Janow; Binta Lambert; Melissa Scheiner; Orna Rosen; David L. Goldman; Lamia Soghier

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Leuconostoc septicemia in a preterm neonate on vancomycin therapy: Case report and literature review

Ginger Janow, Binta Lambert, Melissa Scheiner, Orna Rosen, David L. Goldman, Lamia Soghier

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We report the case of a 26-day-old premature infant born at 24 weeks' gestation who developed septicemia while receiving vancomycin therapy. The blood isolate initially identified as a vancomycin-resistant Streptococcous viridans was found to be Leuconostoc spp. Her condition improved with parenteral ampicillin and gentamicin therapy and removal of the intravenous central catheter. Prematurity is a recognized risk factor for Leuconostoc disease. Clinicians need to consider Leuconostoc spp. when vancomycin-resistant pathogens are identified and provide appropriate therapy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	89-92
Number of pages	4
Journal	American Journal of Perinatology
Volume	26
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0028-1103025
State	Published - Jan 2009

Keywords

Leuconostoc
Neonate
Preterm
Septicemia
Streptococcus
Vancomycin-resistant

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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