Integrating Diagnostic Approaches in Infant Bacterial Meningitis Caused by a Non-K1 Escherichia coli: A Case Report
This case highlights the importance of integrating advanced molecular diagnostics, such as whole-genome sequencing, with traditional methods to improve pathogen detection, especially in cases of emerging resistant strains that are not covered by standard diagnostic panels. It also emphasizes the need for the continuous adaptation of diagnostic tools to include non-K1 <i>E. coli</i> strains for more comprehensive and timely meningitis diagnosis.
Authors
- Vanessa Fini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4489-8137)
- Maria del Carmen Pereyra Boza
- Marilena Agosta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6017-3232)
- Manuela Onori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7930-6883)
- Venere Cortazzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7129-9001)
- Alberto Villani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9120-0424)
- Stefano Raimondi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0944-6677)
- Valeria Fox (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4552-8461)
- Costanza Tripiciano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6712-2334)
- Livia Mancinelli
- Annarita Granaglia
- Barbara Lucignano
- Gianluca Vrenna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6906-9506)
- Martina Rossitto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5331-3973)
- Paola Bernaschi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9756-2541)
- Francesca Ippolita Calò Carducci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6087-8323)
- Carlo Federico Perno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0825-5388)
- Laura Lancella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8603-0929)
Institutions
- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antibiotics
- Published
- 2024-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13121144
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.34
Funders
- Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù