Late-onset neonatal sepsis due to Hafnia alvei.
Hafnia alvei infections are uncommon, and usually occur in patients with underlying illnesses, mainly adults. The authors describe a rare case of late-onset community-acquired neonatal sepsis in an infant without any underlying disease. The infant was successfully treated with cefotaxime.
Paediatrics Service, Hospital of La Linea, Cadiz, Spain. mcasanovar@telefonica.net
Manuel
M
Casanova-Román
Antonio
A
Sanchez-Porto
Manuel
M
Casanova-Bellido
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D020611:Hafnia alvei / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents