Incidence of Cronobacter spp. infections, United States, 2003-2009

Emerg Infect Dis. 2014 Sep;20(9):1520-3. doi: 10.3201/eid2009.140545.

Abstract

During 2003-2009, we identified 544 cases of Cronobacter spp. infection from 6 US states. The highest percentage of invasive infections occurred among children <5 years of age; urine isolates predominated among adults. Rates of invasive infections among infants approximate earlier estimates. Overall incidence of 0.66 cases/100,000 population was higher than anticipated.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cronobacter* / isolation & purification
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / history
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / prevention & control
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Middle Aged
  • National Health Programs
  • Population Surveillance
  • United States
  • Young Adult