LEUCONOSTOC SPP SEPTICEMIA IN A CHILD WITH SHORT-BOWEL SYNDROME

Septicaemia caused by the vancomycin-resistant Gram-positive bacteria Leuconostoc spp, is uncommon, We report a case of Leuconostoc spp, sep ticaemia in a child with short bowel syndrome fed through a central ve nous catheter and a gastrostomy, Leuconostoc spp, were isolated from s everal blood cultures, Despite several courses of antibiotics the feve r continued and her condition deteriorated, After removal of the throm botized central venous catheter her condition improved, Leuconostoc sp p, nas isolated from the thrombotic masses.