Isolation of a Leuconostoc species from a retroareolar breast abscess

Leuconostoc sepsis in a previously healthy neonate

“…Infec-tions caused by the Leuconostoc genus have a wide clinical spectrum. There are reported cases where Leuconostoc spp is involved in meningitis, ventriculitis, peritonitis, liver abscesses, breast abscesses, infections of dental origin, catheter-related infections, osteomyelitis, endophthalmitis, pneumonia, bacteremia and sepsis syndrome [3,4,10,[20][21][22]. A nosocomial outbreak by this agent in critically ill patients [23] and urinary infections associated with indwelling urinary catheter have also been described [24].…”

LeuconostocSepticemia in a Preterm Neonate on Vancomycin Therapy: Case Report and Literature Review

“…Only one report in the literature demonstrated Leuconostoc growth from a retroareolar breast abscess. 19 Leuconostoc spp. also colonize the skin, and this may contribute to the development of central venous catheter infections.…”

Infección por Leuconostoc en pacientes con síndrome de intestino corto, nutrición parenteral y alimentación enteral continua

“…Se ha descrito bacteriemia en un gran quemado, portador de CVC y con AEC . Se ha podido aislar de hemocultivos, líquido pleural, LCR, líquido ascítico, orina, tejido óseo y en muestras obtenidas por lavado broncoalveolar 14,21-25. Puede producir meningitis 26,27 , ventriculitis 28 , peritonitis 29 , abscesos hepáticos 30 , abscesos mamarios 31 , infección de origen dental 32 , infección asociada a caté-ter 23 , osteomielitis 33,34 , endoftalmitis 35 , neumonía 14 , endocarditis 36 , bacteriemia 37 y síndromes sépticos 3 . Está descrito un brote nosocomial por este agente en pacientes críticos 38 y casos de infección urinaria asociada a catéter urinario permanente 39,40 .…”