Analysis of 129 global cases of Cronobacter sakazakii infection during 1961–2017
Abstract
To understand the incidence rate and situation of global Cronobacter sakazakii infection cases and to provide valuable information for future prevention of infections. Statistics, classification and analysis were made on global 129 reported C. sakazakii infection cases occurred during 1961-2017 in different parts of the world. The main symptoms of the infection are bacteremia, septicemia, meaningitis and enterocolitis. The infection was equally distributed between sexes. C. sakazakii infection cases were widespread across six continents and it was the highest in European, followed by North America and Asia. From the infection, 36 people died and 93 people survived for antibiotic treatment. Many types of treatments were given for the 129 people, but there was no report about the best treatment regime at present. Of the 129 cases, 114 were infants, classified as mostly the premature, low-birth weight, low immunity newborns. The main source of C. sakazakii infection is infant formula and equipment of milk powder. C. sakazakii is a worldwide probelm, as this pathogenic bacterium associated with milk powder poses a risk to infants. Therefore, more attention is needed to prevent and mitigate this pathogen in the food industry.
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Yang, L., Deng, Y., Zhang, X. and Tang, S. (2018). Analysis of 129 global cases of Cronobacter sakazakii infection during 1961-2017. Asia-Pacific Journal of Food Safety and Security, 4(2), 32-44.