Purulent Bacterial Meningitis at Birth
Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, which are known as the meninges. This infection may be caused by Streptococcus pneumonia bacteria. In this study, we presented the case of a female newborn with meningitis secondary to Streptococcus p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2015-12-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Neonatology |
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Online Access: | http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_6149_85a5933a5c4ad42edd124c2d5d960cbd.pdf |