A Premature Infant With Neonatal Actinomyces odontolyticus Sepsis. (2nd November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rueda, Maria S; Hefter, Yosefa; Stone, Brian; Hahn, Andrea; Jantausch, Barbara
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Volume 10:Number 4(2021)
• Page Start: 533
• Page End: 535
• Publication Date: 2020-11-02
• Subjects: actinomyces -- bacteremia -- neonatal sepsis; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piaa121
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2048-7193

Abstract

Abstract: We describe the presentation, diagnosis and management of a premature newborn with Actinomyces odontolyticus bacteremia; this is the first case report of neonatal sepsis secondary to this bacteria. Maternal dental infection was the likely source of the pathogen. The outcome was favorable, with good response to antimicrobial therapy with ampicillin/amoxicillin.