Plesiomonas shigelloides Septicemia and Meningitis in a Neonate

A newborn infant is described who presented with septicemia and meningoencephalitis caused by Plesiomonas shigelloides, a Gram-negative rod belonging to the family Vibrionaceae. This appears to be the first documented case in a neonate in Canada. Despite prompt treatment with appropriate antibiotics...

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Main Authors: Julian D Eason, Donlim Peacock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1996-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1996/404780
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