PEDIATRICS Vol. 71 No. 3 March 1983, pp. 389-391
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Neonatal Septicemia and Meningitis Due to Plesiomonas shigelloides

Ambadas Pathak MD1, Joseph R. Custer MD1, and Josef Levy PhD1

1 From the Division of Neonatology, Departments of Pediatrics and Microbiology, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, New York

A case of neonatal septicemia and meningitis due to Plesiomonas shigelloides in a 2-day-old infant is reported. Presentation was similar to septicemia and meningitis caused by other Gram-negative organisms. This organism was correctly identified by employing oxdiase reaction and other chemical reactions. Two previously reported cases are reviewed.

Key Words: neonatal septicemia • neonatal meningitis • Plesimonas shigelloides

Submitted on May 29, 1982
Accepted on June 17, 1982