Waterhouse friderichsen syndrome complicating fulminant enterobacter cloacae sepsis in a preterm infant: The unresolved issue of corticosteroids

Ben Pode-Shakked, Tal Sadeh-Vered, Dvora Kidron, Jacob Kuint, Tzipora Strauss, Leah Leibovitch*

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Abstract

Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage can complicate severe sepsis in the neonate and is most commonly attributed to meningococcal disease; however, it can be caused by other etiologic agents as well. We report herein a fatal case of Enterobacter cloacae sepsis in a preterm infant, resulting in massive adrenal hemorrhages. This is the first documented case of adrenal hemorrhage following infection with this pathogen.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)104-108
Number of pages5
JournalFetal and Pediatric Pathology
Volume33
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2014

Keywords

  • Enterobacter cloacae
  • Sepsis
  • Waterhouse Friderichsen syndrome

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