A case of newborn with community acquired pneumonia caused by Cupriavidus pauculus

Tuberk Toraks. 2012;60(2):160-2.

Abstract

Cupriavidus pauculus is a gram-negative, aerobic, non-spore forming, non-fermentative motile bacillus. The bacillus can be isolated from water, bottled mineral water, and water from ultrafiltration systems in hospital setting. C. pauculus rarely causes human infections, however it may be an infectious agent especially in immunocompromised individuals. In this report, we present the first case of community acquired pneumonia caused by C. pauculus in a previously healthy newborn who was hospitalized in neonatal intensive care unit on postnatal day 16 because of respiratory distress.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ceftazidime / therapeutic use
  • Community-Acquired Infections / diagnosis*
  • Community-Acquired Infections / drug therapy
  • Cupriavidus*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Ceftazidime