Bloodstream infection due to bacillus cereus in a preterm neonate associated with necrotizing enterocolitis: a case report

Aymen H., El Emmawie; Nasser Yehia A., Aly; Rima, Al Sawan

Aymen H., El Emmawie; Nasser Yehia A., Aly; Rima, Al Sawan.

KMJ-Kuwait Medical Journal. 2008; 40 (2): 140-142

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-88552

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A case of nosocomial bloodstream infection caused by Bacillus cereus [B.cereus] in a 33-day old preterm neonate in a teaching hospital in Kuwait who developed necrotizing enterocolitis [NEC] is described. The possible role of B. cereus in NEC is discussed

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Humans; Female; Bacillus cereus; Cross Infection/complications; Infant, Premature; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Enterobacter; Escherichia coli; Candida; Staphylococcus

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Staphylococcus / Bacillus cereus / Candida / Infant, Premature / Cross Infection / Enterobacter / Escherichia coli / Klebsiella pneumoniae Type of study: Case report Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Kuwait Med. J. Year: 2008

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