First report of Salmonella enterica serotype panama meningitis associated with consumption of contaminated breast milk by a neonate

Abstract

Salmonella enterica serotype Panama is capable of causing severe infection in children and is often transmitted via contaminated food. Here, we present the first documented case of serotype Panama infection that was acquired through the consumption of contaminated breast milk. The mother excreted the organism asymptomatically for at least 2 weeks.