“…Our literature search revealed 6 other cases of neonatal Salmonella EO, only 2 of which were published after the year 2000. 4,5,6,7,8,9,10 This is the first such case to be reported in Canada, and the first linked to the Salmonella javiana serotype, which is rarely associated with the development of abscesses or found in blood/urine cultures. 11 Patients less than 3 months of age, such as the presented case, are thought to be at a higher risk of Salmonella bacteremia due to decreased gut associated lymphoid tissue, decreased gastric acidity and rapid gastric emptying.…”