Bacterial meningitis and septicemia of neonate due to Lactococcus lactis.

摘要

The organisms most frequently associated with acute bacterial meningitis of neonates are Escherichia coli, Group B streptococci (Streptococcus agalactiae), and Listeria monocytogenes. Lactococcus lactis is a nonpathogenical organism in humans. It is recognized as a commensal organism of mucocutaneous surfaces; however, over the past 50 years, there have been a number of case reports demonstrating the potential of this organism to cause infection. We report the first case of bacterial meningitis of a neonate associated with Lactococcus lactis.