Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: ©2025 pediatric oncall abstRaCtPantoea genus belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae.It is known to cause opputunistic infections in immunocompromised hosts.However, Pantoea infections in neonates have been infrequently reported, especially Pantoea dispersa.In the light of emerging multidrug resistance, it becomes imperative for the neonatologist to understand the patterns of sensitivity of Pantoea to various antimicrobials.Recent advances in microbiology like MALDI-TOF help us identifying such bacteria.Early identification helps to initiate early antimicrobial therapy, which ahs shown to improve outcomes in neonated with Pantoea dispersa infection.Here, we report a case of meningitis in a preterm neonate caused by Pantoea dispersa.Both CSF culture and blood culture showed Pantoea dispersa growth and neonate showed improvement after antibiotic therapy.
Source: Pediatric Oncall
Institution: Ruby Hall Clinic
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403699804