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Revista Matronas

Revista Matronas

DICIEMBRE 2016 N° 3 Volumen 4

Pink human milk due to colonization by Serratia marcescens. A propos of a case

Section: Originales

Authors

1 Dolores Macarro Ruiz, 2 Eduardo Martínez Martín, 1 María Alba Rodríguez Gómez   

Position

1 Enfermera Especialista Obstétrico-ginecológica (matrona). Hospital Virgen del Puerto. Plasencia (Cáceres).2 Enfermero Especialista Obstétrico-ginecológico (matrona). Hospital General de Segovia (Segovia).

Contact email: lola_maca@hotmail.com

Abstract

Pink human milk can be observed due to colonization by Serratia marcescens (SM), which produces potentially pigmented colonies through the red pigment, prodigiosin. SM is a nosocomial agent with person-to-person transmission being the most common acquisition mode. Hospital admitted newborns are particularly susceptible to healthcare-related infections mainly involving very low-weight small for dates neonates.

Keywords:

Serratia marcencens; pink human milk; colonization; enterobacteria

Versión en Español

Título:

Leche materna rosada por colonización por Serratia marcescens. A propósito de un caso

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