Shewanella Algae Meningitis and Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis: A Case Report of Libyan Newborn and Literature Review

Fathia A Almurabet; Kheria O Almamori

doi:10.54361/ljmr.v14i1.09

Authors

Fathia A Almurabet Neonatal Intensive Care Unit,Department of Pediatric, Zawia Teaching Hospital; Faculty of Medicine, University of Zawia, Zawia, Libya Author
Kheria O Almamori Neonatal Intensive Care Unit,Department of Pediatric, Zawia Teaching Hospital; Faculty of Medicine, University of Zawia, Zawia, Libya Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54361/ljmr.v14i1.09

Keywords:

Shewanella algae, neonatal meningitis, early onset neonatal sepsis, Libya

Abstract

Neonatal sepsis still a main leading cause of morbidity and mortality among neonates, especially in the developing countries ,Most cases of Neonatal sepsis in neonatal intensive care unit are attributed to GB streptococcus, klebsiellapneumonia and other members of Enterobacteriaceae family.Shewanella algae (S.algae)is a gram –negative saprophytic bacillus, commonly associated with the marine environment,which has been isolated from humans.Early onset neonatal sepsis caused by S.algae is uncommon.Wereporta first case of Shewanella. Algaemeningitis in newborn with early onset neonatal sepsis which was responding to antimicrobial therapy and associated with good early out come and no late neurodevelopmental sequel.

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