A first case of Mixta calida bacteremia and meningitis in a 5-week old child.

Abstract

Mixta calida, previously known as Pantoea calida, was initially isolated from powdered infant milk in 2010. It falls within the Erwiniaceae family (class: Enterobacterales). While Mixta calida was traditionally regarded as non-pathogenic, we now present a case of Mixta calida bacteraemia and meningitis in a 5-week-old child, successfully treated with cefotaxime. This case, in contrast to prior reports with potential contamination issues, is the first to offer compelling evidence of Mixta calida's pathogenicity in humans.