Successful treatment of neonatal Flavobacterium meningosepticum infection

Eur J Pediatr. 1983 Sep;140(4):337-8. doi: 10.1007/BF00442677.

Abstract

An 8-day-old, 2.48-kg, 35-week gestation infant developed neonatal sepsis and meningitis due to Flavobacterium meningosepticum serotype F. Treatment with a new antibiotic, azlocillin, in combination with chloramphenicol, led to complete recovery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Azlocillin
  • Bacterial Infections / drug therapy*
  • Chloramphenicol / therapeutic use
  • Flavobacterium*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Meningitis / drug therapy
  • Penicillins / therapeutic use
  • Sepsis / drug therapy

Substances

  • Penicillins
  • Chloramphenicol
  • Azlocillin