Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase–Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Neonates and <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> in Young Children with Bacterial Meningitis in Japan
Munehiro Furuichi, Mizuki Yaginuma, Masayoshi Shinjoh, Takuma Ohnishi, Takao Takahashi, Satoshi Iwata
Abstract
Nationwide surveillance of pediatric bacterial meningitis in Japan from 2019 to 2021 revealed two uncommon situations not covered by the recommended empiric treatment that were not rare in Japan, namely, extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing-producing Escherichia coli in neonates and Listeria monocytogenes in children older than 1 month.
Topics & Concepts
Listeria monocytogenesMedicineEscherichia coliMeningitisMicrobiologyBacterial meningitisListeriaNeonatal meningitisEmpiric therapyVirologyPediatricsAntibioticsBacteriaBiologyGeneGeneticsBiochemistryBacterial Infections and VaccinesPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsAntibiotic Resistance in Bacteria