AI Article Synopsis
- A case of neonatal sepsis in an infant was linked to the bacterium Edwardsiella tarda, typically found in freshwater environments.
- The mother had been submerged in lake water during her sixth month of pregnancy and was colonized with the same strain of the bacteria.
- This highlights the potential risk of maternal exposure to contaminated water during pregnancy, possibly leading to infections in newborns.
Article Abstract
A case of neonatal sepsis caused by Edwardsiella tarda, a bacterium usually associated with freshwater ecosystems, is described. The infant's mother was immersed in lake water during the sixth month of pregnancy and had vaginal and gastrointestinal colonization with the same strain of E tarda as the infant at the time of delivery. This case suggests that maternal exposures to contaminated bodies of water during pregnancy may represent a risk to newborns.
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