Bacteriology of neonatal septicaemia in a rural referral hospital in South India

P. Sugandhi Rao; Meera Baliga; P. G. Shivananda

doi:10.1093/tropej/39.4.230

Bacteriology of neonatal septicaemia in a rural referral hospital in South India

P. Sugandhi Rao, Meera Baliga, P. G. Shivananda

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Out of 640 suspected cases of neonatal septicaemia studied, bacteraemia was detected in 255 (40 per cent) of tbe infants. Gram negative organisms were predominant (56 per cent) with Pseudomonas, Citrobacter, and Klebsiella as the commonest pathogens. Among the Gram positive organisms both Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis were equally prevalent. Staphylococci were mainly responsible for early onset infections, whereas Salmonella typhimurium and Pseudomonas were the main organisms in late onset infections. Group B streptococcal infection was not encountered in this part of tbe country.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	230-233
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
Volume	39
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/tropej/39.4.230
Publication status	Published - 01-08-1993
Externally published	Yes

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Infectious Diseases

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Bacteriology of neonatal septicaemia in a rural referral hospital in South India

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