Late-Onset Invasive Group B Streptococcal Infection with Serotype VIII in a Neonate Having Congenital Biliary Atresia

Late-Onset Invasive Group B Streptococcal Infection with Serotype VIII in a Neonate Having Congenital Biliary Atresia

A female newborn was admitted to our department 15 days after birth for insufficient sucking and jaundice. The patient’s blood and urine cultures were both positive for group B streptococcal (GBS) infection. A maternal vaginal sample at 35 weeks’ gestation was negative for GBS in culture-based micro...

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Main Authors: Tomoaki Takei, Naoko Chiba, Hisayo Fujita, Miyuki Morozumi, Yusuke Kuwata, Kozue Kishii, Kimiko Ubukata, Satoshi Iwata, Takashi Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-02-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
group B streptococcus
invasive infection
late onset
serotype VIII
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957212001829

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