Edwardsiella tarda--a case report.
Edwardsiella Tarda, a bacterium associated with fresh water ecosystems, can cause life-threatening illnesses in susceptible hosts. To date, very few cases of neonatal Edwardsiella Tarda sepsis have been reported in the literature, none from India. The author reports a 4-d-old preterm with E. tarda septicemia.
Depatment of Pediatrics, MGM Medical College, Kalamboli, Navi-Mumbai, India. shilpa1976@gmail.com
Shilpa Deshmukh
SD
Kadam
D020609:Edwardsiella tarda / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male