Paenibacillus dendritiformis as a Cause of Destructive Meningitis in Infants.

Abstract

AbstractInvasive infections due to Paenibacillus species pose a serious risk to young infants and have a high risk of neurologic sequelae. This report describes two infants with severe neurologic manifestations secondary to Paenibacillus dendritiformis infection who were recently identified in the United States. Clinicians who care for young infants should be aware of this emerging infection.