Cronobacter sakazakii Infection from Expressed Breast Milk, Australia

Abstract

Cronobacter sakazakii neonatal infections are often epidemiologically linked to the consumption of contaminated powdered infant formula. We describe a case resulting from consumption of contaminated expressed breast milk, as confirmed by whole-genome sequencing. This case highlights potential risks associated with storage and acquisition of expressed breast milk.

Keywords

• Cronobacter sakazakii
• meningitis
• expressed breast milk
• neonates
• bacteria
• bacterial infections