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Staphylococcus lugdunensis sepsis and endocarditis in a newborn following lotus birth

Part of: Infectious

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 August 2018

Benjamin R. Ittleman  and
Joanne S. Szabo
Benjamin R. Ittleman*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
Joanne S. Szabo
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA Division of Neonatology, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
*
Author for correspondence: B. R. Ittleman, MD, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Slot 512-19a, Little Rock, AR 72202, USA. Tel: 501 364 1874; Fax: 501 364 3196. E-mail: brittleman@uams.edu
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Abstract

A term newborn, who underwent lotus birth, developed Staphylococcus lugdunensis sepsis and endocarditis on the 1st day of life. This case reports an uncommon pathogen known to cause destructive endocarditis in the adult and paediatric populations, causing endocarditis in a neonate. We speculate that lotus birth, an atypical birthing practice, may have contributed to the development of this infection.

Keywords

Staphylococcus lugdunensissepsisendocarditisneonatelotus birth
Type
Brief Report
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 28 , Issue 11 , November 2018 , pp. 1367 - 1369
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 2018 

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