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Bookmark or Share- Signs and Symptoms of Cronobacter Infection - CDCCronobacter infections are rare but can be severe, especially for infants. Learn how to recognize the symptoms of Cronobacter sepsis, meningitis, and other complications in different age groups.
- About Cronobacter Infection | Cronobacter Infection | CDCCronobacter is a germ that can live in dry foods like powdered infant formula, herbal teas, and starches, and in contaminated feeding items like breast pump equipment. Cronobacter infections are rare but serious. Cronobacter infections are most common in infants less than 2 months old and often cause death in this age group.
- Cronobacter Outbreak Linked to Powdered Infant FormulaThe February 28 recall was made after a report of the death of an infant with a Cronobacter sakazakii infection who consumed Similac PM 60/40 powdered formula from this lot. Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare powdered formula products recalled on February 17 have all three of these conditions:
- Cronobacter sakazakii Infections in Two Infants LinkedCronobacter sakazakii, a species of gram-negative bacteria belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family, is known to cause severe and often fatal meningitis and sepsis in young infants.
- Preventing Cronobacter in Infants | Cronobacter Infection | CDCSteps you can take to help prevent your baby from getting sick with Cronobacter. Breastfeed if you can. Very few cases of Cronobacter infections have been reported among infants fed only breast milk. Clean, sanitize, and store feeding items safely.
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