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A Neonatal Imaging Model of Gram-Negative Bacterial Sepsis
Published on: August 12, 2020
Mother as a vector of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport outbreak in a neonatal unit
Luz María Vilca1, Rosa Bartolomé2, Maria de Arquer1
1Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Introduction:
In neonatal units, Salmonella infections have been attributed to food-borne sources and person to person transmission.
Methods:
The outbreak described is the first reported by Salmonella enterica serotype Newport in a neonatal facility in Spain.
Results:
The index case was an 8-day premature newborn that developed clinical sepsis with positive blood cultures. The outbreak source was the mother of the index case.
Conclusions:
It is essential to improve infection control measures taking into account the parents, as they can be an important source of infection.
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