Bacteremic infection with Pediococcus:: Vancomycin-resistant opportunist

被引：35

作者：

Barton, LL

Rider, ED

Coen, RW

机构：

[1] Department of Pediatrics, Steele Memorial Children's Research Center, University of Arizona, Tucson

[2] Benefis HealthCare and Great Falls Clinic, Great Falls

[3] Box 245073, Tucson, AZ 85724-5073

来源：

PEDIATRICS | 2001年 / 107卷 / 04期

关键词：

Pediococcus; vancomycin resistance; bacteremia; lactobacilli; gastroschisis; probiotics;

D O I：

10.1542/peds.107.4.775

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

Pediococci are recently recognized Grampositive human pathogens, resistant to vancomycin and generally susceptible to penicillin. Infection in adults has been seen in patients with chronic underlying conditions as well as those with previous abdominal surgery. Two previous infants with congenital gastrointestinal malformations requiring surgical correction have been reported with sepsis attributable to Pediococcus sp. We report a third infant born with gastroschisis who developed Pediococcus bacteremia and meningitis 3 months after surgery, and speculate regarding the role of probiotics in the pathogenesis of this infection.

引用

页码：775 / 776

页数：2

共 12 条

[1]

ATKINS JT, 1994, PEDIATR INFECT DIS J, V13, P75

[2] VANCOMYCIN-RESISTANT LEUCONOSTOCS, LACTOBACILLI AND NOW PEDIOCOCCI [J].