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J Pediatr Infect Dis 2015; 10(01): 035-038
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1554968
Case Report
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Listeria Meningitis and Nontyphi Salmonella Bloodstream Infection in an Infant

Lilly C. Immergluck
1   Department of Pediatrics, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
2   Department of Microbiology/Biochemistry/Immunology, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
,
Trisha Chan
1   Department of Pediatrics, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
,
Rebecca Meyer
3   Acute Disease Epidemiology Section, Georgia Department of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
,
Saadia Khizer
4   Division of Clinical Research, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
,
Van Ngyuen
5   Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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05 March 2015

03 April 2015

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03 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

To describe a case of an infant with both listeria meningitis and nontyphi Salmonella bacteremia and compare incidence of these two foodborne pathogens in Atlanta, Georgia, United States from 2000 to 2009. An infant presented with two foodborne pathogens without an identifiable source. There are no previous reports of coinfection with L. monocytogenes and nontyphi Salmonella. L. monocytogenes and nontyphi Salmonella remain important foodborne pathogens and source of infection for this age group.

Keywords

listeria monocytogenes - nontyphi Salmonella - infant
 

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