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. 1991 Oct:21:608-609.
doi: 10.1016/S0399-077X(05)81185-0. Epub 2005 Jun 2.

[Necrotizing enterocolitis in a premature infant]

[Article in French]
R Mettey  1 , G Agius  2 , C Cessans  1
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[Necrotizing enterocolitis in a premature infant]

[Article in French]
R Mettey et al. Med Mal Infect. 1991 Oct.

Abstract
in English, French

We report a case of necrotizing enterocolitis in a 30 weeks old premature infant fed with breast milk. No ischemic etiology was present. Bacteriological and parasitological investigations were found to be negative. Only, a positive latex agglutination test for Adenoviruses was detected in stools collected the day of the bloody diarrhea. Detailed microbiological examinations are emphasized by this unusual finding because the role of pathogens in this disease deserves further understanding.

Les auteurs rapportent un cas d'entérite aiguë nécrosante chez un prématuré de 30 semaines nourri au lait maternel. Aucune étiologie de nature ischémique, bactériologique ou parasitaire n'a été retrouvée. Seul un adénovirus, détecté par test d'agglutination au latex, a été mis en évidence dans les selles le jour de la diarrhée sanglante. Ce fait inhabituel doit encourager des investigations microbiologiques exhaustives afin de préciser le rôle éventuel joué par les microorganismes dans la genèse de l'entérite aiguë nécrosante.

Keywords: Adenoviruses; Necrotizing enterocolitis; Premature infant.

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