Abstract
A case of early neonatal septicaemia with pneumonia and pleural empyema is reported. The causal microorganism was beta-haemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes group A originating from the mother, who had a perineal infection and bacteraemia.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Bacteremia / diagnosis*
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Bacteremia / drug therapy
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Bacteremia / physiopathology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
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Empyema, Pleural / drug therapy
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Empyema, Pleural / microbiology*
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Empyema, Pleural / physiopathology
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / diagnosis*
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / drug therapy
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / physiopathology
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Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis*
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Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
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Streptococcal Infections / physiopathology
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Streptococcus pyogenes / isolation & purification*