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A1 Bavikatte K, Schreiner RL, Lemons JA, Gresham EL
T1 GRoup d streptococcal septicemia in the neonate
JF American Journal of Diseases of Children
JO American Journal of Diseases of Children
YR 1979
FD May 1
VO 133
IS 5
SP 493
OP 496
DO 10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130050037008
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130050037008
AB • The clinical course of 11 patients with neonatal group D streptococcal septicemia is reviewed. Two of the infants died and hydrocephalus developed in one. Group D Streptococcus, both enterococci and nonenterococci, should be considered pathogenic in the neonate until proved otherwise. The antibiotics of choice for treating such infections in the newborn are ampicillin sodium and either kanamycin sulfate or gentamicin sulfate.(Am J Dis Child 133:493-496, 1979)