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A Case of Cronobacter (Enterobacter sakazakii) Bacteremia in a Breastfed Infant

Author(s) -

Tangra Broge,

Anna Lee

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

journal of the pediatric infectious diseases society

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.269

H-Index - 31

eISSN - 2048-7207

pISSN - 2048-7193

DOI - 10.1093/jpids/pit021

Subject(s) - cronobacter , cronobacter sakazakii , bacteremia , enterobacter , medicine , infant formula , enterobacteriaceae infections , microbiology and biotechnology , environmental health , intensive care medicine , enterobacteriaceae , pediatrics , biology , biochemistry , escherichia coli , gene , antibiotics

Cronobacter multispecies complex (Cronobacter) is a member of the Enterobacteriaceae family that was described as a new genus in 2007 [ 1]. Consumption of contaminated powdered infant formula (PIF) has been associated with invasive Cronobacter infection in infants [ 1, 2]. The Food and Agricultural Organization and World Health Organization expert consultations in 2004 and 2006 concluded that Cronobacter contamination of PIF did cause infection and disease in infants [ 2]. Although the presence of Cronobacter in PIF is well documented, the nature of this organism may lead to exposure through other sources [ 1, 3]. Our case illustrates a rare example of Cronobacter bacteremia in an exclusively breastfed infant of a healthcare worker.

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