Neonatal Meningitis and Subdural Empyema Caused by an Unusual Pathogen

Author(s):
Keus, A.M.J.M.H.; Peeters, D.D.; Bekker, V.V.; Veldkamp, K.E.K.E.; Lambregts, M.M.M.C.; Bolt-Wieringa, J.J.; Steggerda, S.S.J.
Published
2019
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

We report a case of neonatal meningitis with subdural empyema, caused by Ureaplasma parvum. In this case, diagnosis was made by genus-specific polymerase chain reaction, after regularly used diagnostic techniques failed. This unusual pathogen should be considered in cases that do not respond to therapy and/or where cultures for typical pathogens in neonatal sepsis and meningitis remain negative.

Date issued
2019
Language
English
hdl
1887/3195489
doi
10.1097/INF.0000000000002482