Background:

Genus Cedeceabelong to Enterobacteriaceaefamily. There are fewer of 40 reports of infectious disease caused by C. davisae, C. lapagei and C. neteri.

Case report:

67 years old female with second degree burns on 20% of body surface, with bronchial aspirate and blood cultures positives for Cedecea lapagei, requiring 18 days in ICU management.

Conclusions:

Infections caused by Cedecea are very rare, its transmission is through fecal contamination and these infections appeared in immunocompromised patients. No cases informed in Mexico.