Pediatr. praxi. 2011;12(2):80-82

Neonatal pneumococcal infections

MUDr.Renata Kračmarová1, MUDr.Lenka Ryšková2, MUDr.Pavel Kosina1
1 Klinika infekčních nemocí FN a LF v Hradci Králové
2 Ústav klinické mikrobiologie FN a LF v Hradci Králové

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rarely recognised cause of neonatal disorder, but outcome (mortality, neurological sequele) is particularly

severe. Sepsis or meningitis are frequent clinical presentation. Possible mechanisms fetal or neonatal infection are: transplacentally to

maternal bacteremia, ascending infection from the maternal genital tract, passage throug a colonized birth canal, or postpartum by

respiratory spread. These infections are associated with prematurity, prolonged rupture of membranes and especially maternal vaginal

colonization, which is the main risk factor. Maternal colonization is rare, but if it is found, it should not be undervalued.

Keywords: neonatal, sepsis, meningitis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, vaginal colonization

Published: April 18, 2011  Show citation

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