Cronobacter sakazakii Infection from Expressed Breast Milk, Australia

Cronobacter sakazakii Infection from Expressed Breast Milk, Australia

Cronobacter sakazakii neonatal infections are often epidemiologically linked to the consumption of contaminated powdered infant formula. We describe a case resulting from consumption of contaminated expressed breast milk, as confirmed by whole-genome sequencing. This case highlights potential risks...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rowena McMullan, Vidthiya Menon, Alicia G. Beukers, Slade O. Jensen, Sebastiaan J. van Hal, Rebecca Davis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cronobacter sakazakii
meningitis
expressed breast milk
neonates
bacteria
bacterial infections
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/2/17-1411_article

Similar Items

Similar Items