Ureaplasma: pathogen or passenger in neonatal meningitis?
Clifford, V., Tebruegge, M., Everest, N. and Curtis, N. (2010) Ureaplasma: pathogen or passenger in neonatal meningitis? The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 29, (1), 60-64. (doi:10.1097/INF.0b013e3181b21016). (PMID:19910840).
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Description/Abstract
The significance of Ureaplasma species as pathogens in neonatal meningitis remains contentious. Using an illustrative case of a premature infant with Ureaplasma parvum meningitis, confirmed by cerebrospinal fluid cultures and both specific and 16s rDNA polymerase chain reaction, we discuss the epidemiology of Ureaplasma species, the difficulties involved in diagnosis and establishing pathogenicity, and the challenges in defining appropriate treatment.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0891-3668 (print) 1532-0987 (electronic) |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine |
| Item ID: | 337635 |
| Date Deposited: | 01 May 2012 15:54 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Aug 2012 04:06 |
| Contributors: | Clifford, V. (Author) Tebruegge, M. (Author) Everest, N. (Author) Curtis, N. (Author) |
| Date: | January 2010 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/337635 |
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