Novel Multidrug-Resistant<i>Cronobacter sakazakii</i>Causing Meningitis in Neonate, China, 2015

Abstract

We report a case of meningitis in a neonate in China, which was caused by a novel multidrug-resistant Cronobacter sakazakii strain, sequence type 256, capsular profile K1:CA1. We identified genetic factors associated with bacterial pathogenicity and antimicrobial drug resistance in the genome and plasmids. Enhanced surveillance of this organism is warranted.