Neonatal sepsis caused by a new group B streptococcal serotype.
Two infants with typical clinical presentations for invasive neonatal group B streptococcal disease caused by a new serotype, type V, are described. Organisms of this capsular type should be sought among isolates from sick neonates to evaluate their prevalence and associated patterns of disease.
Rench
M A
MA
Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030.
Baker
C J
CJ
D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology*; D012703:Serotyping; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification