title: [Role of Staphylococcus epidermidis in the etiology of septicemia in newborn infants].
abstract: 124 newborns admitted to the Department within the period of 3 years with suspected sepsis were analysed. In 55.6% of children, boys prevailing (62.3%), generalized infection was confirmed with positive bacterial cultures. Late-onset disease predominance was found (72.8%). The mortality rate in this group was 5.8% (11.3% boys and 1.9% girls). Analysis of the causative organisms revealed more frequently the Gram positive bacteria (81% of all positive cultures) with a predominant role of Staphylococcus epidermidis (43.5%). The pathogenic role of Staphylococcus epidermidis (regarded by some other authors as a contamination) was stressed. Its increasing clinical significance has been correlated with a deterioration of sanitary and hygienic conditions at the obstetric and neonatal wards, wider application of invasive procedures and antibiotics.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Galczak
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mikołajczyk
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006771:Hospitals, Maternity / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011044:Poland; D018805:Sepsis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000472:pathogenicity
vernacular_title: Rola gronkowca białego (Styphylococcus epidermidis) wśród czynników etiologicznych posocznic u noworodków.