Early-onset Trueperella bernardiae bacteremia in a preterm neonate

Trueperella bernardiae is a Gram-positive coccobacilli and is a commensal on human skin. It is an opportunistic pathogen and has been known to cause infections in human beings ranging from mild septicemia to brain abscess in adult population. This pathogenic organism is unheard of in neonatal popula...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical neonatology Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 202 - 204
Main Authors:	Kaur, Sharandeep, Roychoudhury, Smita, Berenger, Byron, Soraisham, Amuchou
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01-07-2020 Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Subjects:	Aminoglycosides Ampicillin Bacteremia Infection Premature infants Ranibizumab preterm Neonate Trueperella bernardiae sepsis
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Summary:	Trueperella bernardiae is a Gram-positive coccobacilli and is a commensal on human skin. It is an opportunistic pathogen and has been known to cause infections in human beings ranging from mild septicemia to brain abscess in adult population. This pathogenic organism is unheard of in neonatal population. We report a case of early-onset T. bernardiae bacteremia in a preterm neonate who was treated successfully with ampicillin and gentamicin. This is the first case report of T. bernardiae infection in neonates. This case illustrates a rare cause of early-onset sepsis in neonates.
ISSN:	2249-4847
DOI:	10.4103/jcn.JCN_38_19