Pseudomonas sepsis with neutrophagocytosis in a premature newborn.

Abstract

Secondary hemophagocytic syndrome may develop during certain severe infections commonly due to viral infections, but is rarely associated with bacterial infections, and its appearance in a premature newborn is uncommon. We present a case of hemophagocytosis during Pseudomonas aeruginosa septicemia in a premature infant. After sepsis treatment with imipenem-cilastatin and aminoglycoside, remission of hemophagocytosis was achieved.

• Authors: D Aliefendioğlu, D Aslan, G Tekinalp, A Gürgey
• Journal: The Turkish journal of pediatrics (Turk J Pediatr) 2000 Oct-Dec Vol. 42 Issue 4 Pg. 328-30 ISSN: 0041-4301 [Print] Turkey
• PMID: 11196753 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Bacteremia (complications, drug therapy, microbiology)
• Female
• Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell (drug therapy, microbiology, physiopathology)
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Infant, Premature
• Pseudomonas Infections (complications, drug therapy)