Fulminant early-onset neonatal sepsis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae: Case report and review of the literature
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rare cause of neonatal sepsis, and it is associated with significant morbidity and a very high fatality rate. The infection is usually acquired intrapartum, from the colonization of the maternal genital tract. Most affected neonates have an early-onset presentation of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-03-01
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Series: | Pediatric Reports |
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Online Access: | https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pr/article/view/7953 |