Concurrent NeonatalProteus mirabilisInfection in Dizygotic Twins | Zendy

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Concurrent NeonatalProteus mirabilisInfection in Dizygotic Twins

Author(s) -

Lillian Sung,

i E. MacDonald,

James S. Hutchison

Publication year - 1998

Publication title -

canadian journal of infectious diseases and medical microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1918-1493

pISSN - 1712-9532

DOI - 10.1155/1999/384193

Subject(s) - proteus mirabilis , asymptomatic , septic shock , medicine , antimicrobial , neonatal sepsis , urinary system , sepsis , concomitant , proteus infections , asymptomatic bacteriuria , pediatrics , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , genetics , pseudomonas aeruginosa , bacteriuria

A case of concomitant infection with Proteus mirabilis in dizygotic twin neonates is presented. The first twin presented with meningitis and septic shock at eight days of age and subsequently died. An investigation of the asymptomatic second twin revealed a urinary tract infection that resolved with antimicrobial therapy. It is recommend that when infection with this virulent organism is diagnosed in one twin, the second twin should be fully evaluated for sepsis and empirical antimicrobial therapy should be considered.

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