Volume 12, Number 8—August 2006
Synopsis
Invasive Enterobacter sakazakii Disease in Infants
Anna Bowen*
and Christopher R. Braden*
and Christopher R. Braden*
Table 2
Characteristics of infants in the Enterobacter sakazakii case series
| Characteristic | Published cases, n/N | Unpublished cases, n/N | Overall % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 15/30 | 6/9 | 54 |
| Cesarean delivery | 6/13 | 2/7 | 40 |
| Nosocomial onset | 24/31 | 5/11 | 69 |
| Premature birth | 17/29 | 4/9 | 55 |
| Birthweight* | |||
| LBW | 16/27 | 2/5 | 56 |
| VLBW | 8/27 | 1/5 | 28 |
| ELBW | 6/27 | 1/5 | 22 |
*LBW, low birth weight; VLBW, very low birth weight; ELBW, extremely low birth weight.
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