Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis with Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Escherichia Coli in Infants Born to South and South East Asian Immigrants: A Case Series

We present three cases of early onset ESBL Escherichia coli sepsis in infants born to families from South and Southeast Asia to inform the practitioner community about this emerging threat. Infants with suspected sepsis, whose mother is from Asia or Southeast Asia, should be suspected of having an infection with an ESBL-producing organism, and practitioners should strongly consider adding a carbapenem to their usual initial antibiotic regimen. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: American Journal of Perinatology Reports - October 29, 2018 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Dolma, Kalsang Summerlin, Thanh L. Wongprasert, Hansa Lal, Charitharth Vivek Philips III, Joseph B. Winter, Lindy Tags: Case Report Source Type: research