title: Early onset of neonatal sepsis due to group A streptococcus.
abstract: Neonatal infections by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus are very rare in the antibiotic era. There are only a few cases in the first 72 hours after birth. The authors describe a case in which it was confirmed that the bacteria responsible, group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus, had grown in the newborn's blood and in the mother's lochia. The transmission mechanisms are also reviewed.
authors: Paediatric Service, Hospital of La Línea, Spain. mcasanova@arrakis.es
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Casanova-Román
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Rios
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Sánchez-Porto
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Casanova-Bellido
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D013997:Time Factors