capable of causing infections in humans, when they behave as opportunistic pathogens. The bacterium mainly affects the urinary tract, but can also be responsible for sepsis, meningitis and damage to the central nervous system. Citrobacter they are acquired through the nosocomial route; however, they can also be acquired in the community, through interpersonal contagion.
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Infections from Citrobacter koseri they are especially dangerous for children (in particular, premature or very low birth weight infants) and immunosuppressed adults, who are vulnerable to infectious agents.
