First report of pneumonia and septic shock caused by Cedecea lapagei in Vietnam.

Cedecea lapagei is rarely known to cause infections in humans. We report the first case of pneumonia and septic shock caused by Cedecea lapagei in a 38-year-old man in Vietnam. Cedecea lapagei may be an emerging infectious agent in humans.

First report of biliary tract infection caused by multidrug-resistant Serratia fonticola.

Serratia fonticola is widely distributed in nature and a rare human pathogen. We report the first Case of biliary tract infection due to multidrug-resistant Serratia fonticola in a 78-year-old woman in Vietnam. Bile culture grew S. fonticola. Based on the antibiogram, S. fonticola is resistant to all antibiotic classes. The patient developed septic shock and died.