Abstract
Rotavirus gastroenteritis was complicated by Klebsiella Pneumoniae bacteraemia in two infants with glucocorticoid deficient conditions who were treated with 'stress dose' hydrocortisone during their illness. Delayed healing in the context of glucocorticoid administration combined with damage from rotavirus infection may result in increased risk of mucosal invasion by gastrointestinal bacteria and subsequent enteric gram-negative bacteraemia.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 293-295 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |