Cronobacter sakazakii neonatal infections are often epidemiologically linked to the consumption of contaminated powdered infant formula. We describe a case resulting from consumption of contaminated expressed breast milk, as confirmed by whole-genome sequencing. This case highlights potential risks associated with storage and acquisition of expressed breast milk.
Keywords: Australia; Cronobacter sakazakii; bacteria; bacterial infections; expressed breast milk; meningitis/encephalitis; neonates.