<i>Paenibacillus dendritiformis</i> as a Cause of Destructive Meningitis in Infants.

Smith, Danielle; Garikipati, Rupa; Bastug, Kristen; Broach, James R; Schneper, Lisa; Sheldon, Kathryn; Smith, Jasmine; Osman, Marwan et al. · NEJM Evid · 2026

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

AbstractInvasive infections due to <i>Paenibacillus</i> species pose a serious risk to young infants and have a high risk of neurologic sequelae. This report describes two infants with severe neurologic manifestations secondary to <i>Paenibacillus dendritiformis</i> infection who were recently identified in the United States. Clinicians who care for young infants should be aware of this emerging infection.

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