Mother as a vector of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport outbreak in a neonatal unit

Abstract

Introduction: In neonatal units, Salmonella infections have been attributed to food-borne sources and person to person transmission.

Methods: The outbreak described is the first reported by Salmonella enterica serotype Newport in a neonatal facility in Spain.

Results: The index case was an 8-day premature newborn that developed clinical sepsis with positive blood cultures. The outbreak source was the mother of the index case.

Conclusions: It is essential to improve infection control measures taking into account the parents, as they can be an important source of infection.

Keywords: Brote; Health-care associated infections; Infección asociada a la asistencia sanitaria; Neonatal unit; Outbreak; Salmonella enterica serotipo Newport; Salmonella enterica serotype Newport; Unidad neonatal.