Streptococcus lutetiensis neonatal meningitis with empyema.

Allen T YuKate ShapiroChristy A BeneriLisa S Wilks-Gallo

Published in: Access microbiology (2021)

Streptococcus lutetiensis has been known to cause sepsis in adults, but only one case regarding neonatal sepsis has been reported internationally, with no sequelae. We report the first case of neonatal bacteremia and meningitis with empyema caused by S. lutetiensis in the United States.

Keyphrases

acute kidney injury
intensive care unit
biofilm formation
septic shock
candida albicans
cerebrospinal fluid
escherichia coli
pseudomonas aeruginosa
staphylococcus aureus
cystic fibrosis