Cupriavidus pauculus (Ralstonia paucula) concomitant meningitis and septicemia in a neonate: First case report from India.
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2013-10
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Ralstonia paucula (formerly classifi ed as CDC (Centre for Disease Control) group IVc-2, Wautersia paucula;
recently renamed as Cupriavidus pauculus) is an environmental Gram-negative bacillus isolated from water sources
and can cause serious human infections. Patients recover bacteriologically indicating low virulence. A total of
32 cases have been reported world-wide, but no isolation has ever been reported from cerebrospinal fl uid or in India.
The fi rst case of R. paucula meningitis and septicemia is being reported here along with the brief summary of cases
reported world-wide.
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Cupriavidus pauculus, meningitis, neonate, septicemia
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Duggal S, Gur R, Nayar R, Rongpharpi S R, Jain D, Gupta R K. Cupriavidus pauculus (Ralstonia paucula) concomitant meningitis and septicemia in a neonate: First case report from India. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2013 Oct-Dec; 31(4): 405-409.