ijcmcr International Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Reports 2834-250X International Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Reports Case report Bacillus Cereus Sepsis In Preterm Neonates Caused By Central Venous Catheter: A Case Report Xiaoxiao Li Department of Neonatology, Zaozhuang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Zaozhuang, 277000, China Dianfa Long Department of Pediatrics, Zaozhuang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Zaozhuang, 277000, China Hui Xu Department of Clinical Laboratory, Zaozhuang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Zaozhuang, 277000, China Min Yang Division of Neonatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China 22 12 2023 5 5 01122023 15122023 © 2023 The Author(s). Published by International Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Reports. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0).

In recent years, Bacillus cereus infection has emerged as a main concern in the field of children's public health. This bacterium, known to be a pollutant, can be found in various settings such as hospital wards, equipment, breast milk, nutrient solution and so on. With its high pathogenicity and toxicity, Bacillus cereus infection can lead to severe and life-threatening symptoms, particularly in premature infants. This case report documents the death of a preterm infant due to Bacillus cereus sepsis, septic shock, meningitis, and pneumonia, all of which were linked to the use of a central venous catheter.

Bacillus Cereus Preterm Neonates Central Venous Catheter