Nosocomial meningitis due to Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus in a neonatal intensive care unit

Acta Paediatr Jpn. 1992 Oct;34(5):530-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1992.tb01001.x.

Abstract

We experienced a nosocomial outbreak of Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus (C. fetus) meningitis in a neonatal intensive care unit. A cluster of three infants developed meningitis approximately 1-1.5 months after the index patient was admitted. Two asymptomatic intestinal carriers of C. fetus were detected during the outbreak. Our experience indicates that C. fetus can cause nosocomial meningitis in neonates, and asymptomatic carriers may play a role in the transmission of the organism.

MeSH terms

  • Campylobacter Infections / drug therapy
  • Campylobacter Infections / epidemiology*
  • Campylobacter Infections / microbiology
  • Campylobacter fetus*
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Cross Infection / drug therapy
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology*
  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • Hospitals, University
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
  • Japan / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / epidemiology*
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / microbiology