Ralstonia pickettii as an emerging pediatric pathogen: a mini-review of current evidence

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Authors

Christian Alberto Rodriguez-Saldaña · China-Japan Friendship Hospital

Mirtha Chiroque-Zavala · China-Japan Friendship Hospital

Milagros Quindes-Jaimes · China-Japan Friendship Hospital

Gianella María Muñoz-Vílchez · China-Japan Friendship Hospital

Karla Inés Alcántara-Sánchez · China-Japan Friendship Hospital

Adriana Montoya-Reátegui · China-Japan Friendship Hospital

Anabella Quiroga-Taboada

Abstract

R. pickettii is an emerging pathogen in pediatric care. Improving diagnostic accuracy, strengthening environ-mental control and ensuring safe handling of water-based solutions and medical devices are essential to reduce its clinical impact.

Topics & Keywords

Infections and bacterial resistance Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Fecal contamination and water quality

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Frontiers in Pediatrics

Volume 14, pp. 1763328-1763328

DOI: 10.3389/fped.2026.1763328

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