AI Article Synopsis
- A multidrug-resistant pathogen is causing serious health issues in adults and newborns, particularly those with pre-existing health conditions.
- A case study from the Netherlands documents a neonate suffering from meningitis that is genetically linked to a sample from an automated infant milk dispenser at home.
- The report emphasizes the need for better molecular surveillance in healthcare facilities to monitor this emerging threat, marking the first known instance of such a connection between the dispenser and a neonatal infection.
Article Abstract
is a multidrug-resistant pathogen causing high mortality and morbidity in adults with comorbidities and neonates. We report a Dutch case of meningitis in a neonate, clonally related to samples taken from an automated infant milk dispenser located at the family's residence. We inform about the emergence of and suggest molecular surveillance in hospitals and other health settings. This is the first case connecting an automated formula dispenser to an invasive infection in a neonate.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11004591 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.14.2400177 | DOI Listing |
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