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Neonatal pleural empyema with group A Streptococcus

J Thaarup1, S Ellermann-Eriksen, J Stjernholm

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Herning County Hospital, Denmark.

Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
|July 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Early neonatal septicaemia caused by beta-haemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes group A was observed. The infection originated from the mother's perineal infection and bacteraemia, leading to pneumonia and pleural empyema in the newborn.

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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal infections
  • Pediatric infectious diseases
  • Bacterial pathogenesis

Background:

  • Neonatal septicaemia poses a significant threat to newborns.
  • Pneumonia and pleural empyema are severe complications of neonatal infections.
  • Group A Streptococcus (GAS) can cause severe maternal and neonatal infections.