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J Pediatr Infect Dis 2011; 06(01): 083-085
DOI: 10.3233/JPI-2011-0295
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Clostridium tertium meningitis in neonate: An elusive diagnosis

Sarah S. Al-Subaie
a   Department of Pediatric, Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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28 September 2010

01 December 2010

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28 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Clostridium tertium is an uncommon human pathogen. The organism has been implicated in bacteremia, enterocolitis, posttraumatic brain abscesses, pneumonia and necrotizing fasciitis especially in neutropenic and immunocompromised patients. Unlike other clostridial species, it has not previously been reported to cause disease in neonates. This case report describes a neonate who has meningitis caused by C. tertium with no underlying risk factors.

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Clostridium tertium - meningitis - neonate