Neonatal Sepsis
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Neonatal sepsis is one of the most prevalent infections today, claiming the lives of almost one million newborns in developing countries. Our objective is to determine the bacteria that cause sepsis in newborns in Egyptian hospitals, as... more
BACKGROUND: Neonatal sepsis ranks third as a leading cause of infant mortality worldwide. It is also a major cause of mortality in both developed and developing countries. Despite considerable burden of disease, few data exist on precise... more
1. PENGERTIAN Sepsis merupakan respon tubuh terhadap infeksi yang menyebar melalui darah dan jaringan lain. Sepsis neonatorum adalah infeksi bakteri pada aliran darah pada bayi selama empat minggu pertama kehidupan. Insiden sepsis... more
frecuentes fueron: Staphylococcus epidermidis (38,3%), Staphylococcus aureus (12%), Klebsiella sp (10%), Alcaligenes fecalis (4,6%), Acinetobacter sp (4%) y Pseudomonas aeruginosa (4%). S. epidermidis mostró sensibilidad de 100% a... more
The most frequent cause of mortality in neonates is infections which include sepsis, meningitis, pneumonia, diarrhea and tetanus. Approximately 1.6 million deaths due to neonatal infections occur annually in developing countries. The... more
Morganella morganii is an opportunistic gram-negative bacterium, resistant to ampicillin, and scarcely involved in early-onset neonatal sepsis.Case report. – After a premature rupture of the membranes, a pregnant patient received... more
Neonatal infections and sepsis occur most frequently in calves with failure of passive transfer. If the invading bacteria are not rapidly controlled, they can set up focal infections, such as in growth plates, joints, or meninges, or... more
To evaluate effects of polymyxin B direct hemoperfusion (PMX-DHP) on a neonatal sepsis cecal ligation and perforation (CLP) model, in 24 anesthetized and mechanically ventilated 3-d-old piglets, 16 were assigned to CLP and an... more
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the frequency and clinical significance of a systemic inflammatory response as defined by an elevated plasma interleukin-6 concentration in fetuses with preterm labor or preterm... more
La Sepsis Neonatal actualmente se ha convertido en una de las principales causas de morbilidad y mortalidad neonatal, pasando a ser un significante desafío en salud pública a nivel mundial. La Sepsis Neonatal es un síndrome clínico de... more
Invasive Group A Streptococcus disease is a severe and sometimes life-threatening infection with only few cases reported in literature. We describe the case of a 49-day-old male infant with invasive Group A Streptococcus infection... more
Background. Neonatal sepsis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries, accounting for a large proportion of neonatal deaths annually. Every year, 4 million neonates die, and one-third of these deaths is... more
Objective: To determine whether the use of disposable clean delivery kits (CDKs) is effective in reducing neo-natal tetanus (NNT) infection, regardless of the skills of birth attendants in resource-poor settings. Methods: A secondary... more
Background Sepsis is one of the most common causes of neonatal deaths globally. Most sepsis-related deaths occur in low-income and middle-income countries, where the epidemiology of neonatal sepsis remains poorly understood. Most of these... more
Human enteroviruses (family Picornaviridae) are the major cause of aseptic meningitis and also cause a wide range of other acute illnesses, including neonatal sepsis-like disease, acute flaccid paralysis, and acute hemorrhagic... more
Early-onset sepsis (EOS) is the major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Maternal group B Streptococcus (GBS) screening and intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) were implemented in our hospital in 2004. Our aim was to evaluate... more
La sepsis de inicio temprano es una infección bacteriana invasiva de la sangre y/o el líquido cerebroespinal, que ocurre en las primeras horas después del nacimiento. La causa primaria de la enfermedad es la infección ascendente de las... more