Neonatal sepsis due to Salmonella Typhi and Paratyphi A.
Sepsis due to Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi and Paratyphi A is rare in neonates. Though described as a mild and unrecognized illness in infants, life-threatening complications and even deaths have been reported. We present five cases of neonatal septicaemia due to S. Typhi and S. Paratyphi A. The cases were presented because of their interesting clinical presentations and possible modes of transmission. Salmonella infections should be considered in the differential diagnosis of sepsis neonatorum, especially in endemic areas.
Mohanty
Srujana
S
Department of Microbiology, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Gaind
Rajni
R
Sehgal
Rachna
R
Chellani
Harish
H
Deb
Monorama
M
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D008297:Male; D010284:Paratyphoid Fever / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission; D012482:Salmonella paratyphi A; D012485:Salmonella typhi; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission