Neonatal sepsis caused by a new group B streptococcal serotype

Two infants with typical clinical presentations for invasive neonatal group B streptococcal disease caused by a new serotype, type V, are described. Organisms of this capsular type should be sought among isolates from sick neonates to evaluate their prevalence and associated patterns of disease.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of pediatrics 1993-04, Vol.122 (4), p.638-640
Hauptverfasser: Rench, Marcia A., Baker, Carol J.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Two infants with typical clinical presentations for invasive neonatal group B streptococcal disease caused by a new serotype, type V, are described. Organisms of this capsular type should be sought among isolates from sick neonates to evaluate their prevalence and associated patterns of disease.
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3476(05)83554-1