An outbreak of neonatal septicaemia by Enterobacter cloacae
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: To report an outbreak of Enterobacter cloacae (E. cloacae) in a neonatal intensive care unit of a rural hospital in Karnataka and conduct a prospective study on neonatal septicaemia. Methods: The diagnosis was based on culture, buffy coat smear examination and C-reactive protien test. Results: E. cloacae was isolated from 18 neonates with septicaemic syndrome, of which 8 babies died. Source of infection was found to be the water used to bathe the babies. The strain was multidrug resistant, extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producer and was sensitive only to amikacin and flouroquinolones. Conclusions: Clinical significance of E. cloacae as neonatal pathogen warrants attention of clinicians as well as microbiologists. Breaches in infection control measures should be avoided to prevent such outbreaks.
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