Fulminant early-onset neonatal sepsis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae: Case report and review of the literature

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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Main Authors: Carlos Aldana-Valenzuela, Andrea Marina Rodriguez-López, Erika Guillén-Blancas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Pediatric Reports
Subjects:
neonates
sepsis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Online Access:https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pr/article/view/7953

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