title: Invasive pneumococcal infection in neonates: 3 case reports.
abstract: Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rarely recognized cause of neonatal sepsis. We report invasive pneumococcal infection in three neonates. The infections were abrupt, severe, and rapidly progressive in two neonates with fatal outcome despite antibiotic therapy. There was no identifiable risk factor. Maternal colonization should be further studied.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand. drolarnp2002@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Olarn
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Prommalikit
authors.forename: Jutarat
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mekmullica
authors.forename: Chitsanu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pancharoen
authors.forename: Usa
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Thisyakorn
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases; D008297:Male; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents