Complicated <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> Sepsis with/without Meningitis in Young Infants and Newborns: The Clinical and Molecular Characteristics and Outcomes

Complicated <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> Sepsis with/without Meningitis in Young Infants and Newborns: The Clinical and Molecular Characteristics and Outcomes

Background: <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> (also known as group B streptococcus, GBS) is associated with high mortality and morbidity rates in infants, especially those with complicated GBS sepsis, defined as those with meningitis, severe sepsis and/or septic shock. We aimed to characte...

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Main Authors: Chih Lin, Shih-Ming Chu, Hsiao-Chin Wang, Peng-Hong Yang, Hsuan-Rong Huang, Ming-Chou Chiang, Ren-Huei Fu, Ming-Horng Tsai, Jen-Fu Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
group B streptococcus
bacterial meningitis
neurological sequelae
late-onset sepsis
intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/10/2094

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