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Neonatal meningitis due to Streptococcus agalactiae.
HAEMOLYTIC streptococci were first subdivided into groups by precipitation of specific carbohydrate (Lancefield, 1933, 1934). It soon became apparent that most serious streptococcal infections were caused by organisms of Group A. Although organisms of Group B were known to cause mastitis in cattle there was little evidence of pathogenic activity in man. Then in 1937 Colebrook & Purdie included ...
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Acute neonatal parotitis (ANP) is a very rare disease. Most cases are managed conservatively; early antibiotics and adequate hydration may reduce the need for surgery. The most common cause of ANP is Staphylococcus aureus. We report a rare case of acute neonatal parotitis with late-onset septic shock due to Streptococcus agalactiae. The diagnosis was confirmed with ultrasound and isolation of S...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0899-823X,1559-6834
DOI: 10.1086/503516