Late-onset sepsis due to Salmonella Typhi in a preterm infant in a French neonatal unit.
Arch Pediatr 2020;
28:93-95. [PMID:
33257212 DOI:
10.1016/j.arcped.2020.10.013]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
We report a case of late-onset sepsis caused by Salmonella Typhi in a one-month old preterm infant hospitalised in our neonatal unit. An investigation of the index case was undertaken to identify the source of contamination. The patient made a complete recovery.
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