Escherichia hermannii infection of a cephalohematoma: case report, review of the literature, and description of a novel invasive pathogen.
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Abstract
We describe a neonate with bacterial infection of a cephalohematoma by Escherichia hermannii and with meningitis. We review the literature on infected cephalohematomas and E. hermannii and document the first case of invasive disease due to this pathogen.
Medical subject headings
- Enterobacteriaceae Infections
- Escherichia
- Hemorrhage
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases
- Meningitis, Bacterial