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The risk of early-onset neonatal sepsis increases if: The mother has group B Streptococcus infection while pregnant. The baby is premature. The mother’s membranes rupture (water breaks) more than 24 hours before the baby is delivered. Babies can develop sepsis after birth if they become infected by bacteria, a virus, or a fungus (rare).
Nov 27, 2020 · Furthermore, particular patient groups are much more susceptible to sepsis, as illustrated by patients with sickle cell disease. Increased blood viscosity and vascular occlusion result in functional asplenia and immune deficiency, thereby increasing susceptibility to bacterial infections.
- Eric Giannoni, Luregn J. Schlapbach, Luregn J. Schlapbach, Luregn J. Schlapbach
- 2020
Sep 29, 2022 · Neonatal sepsis refers to an infection involving the bloodstream in infants under 28 days old. It continues to remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among infants, especially in middle and lower-income countries.
- Meenakshi Singh, Mahdi Alsaleem, Cory P. Gray
- 2022/09/29
The risk of neonatal sepsis and death increases with decreasing birth weight and gestational age. South African data have reported the overall incidence of neonatal sepsis to be 8.5 - 10%, with late-onset sepsis accounting for most of these infections.
While no single review can cover all aspects of immune function in this population, we will discuss key aspects of preterm neonatal innate and adaptive immune function that place them at high risk for developing infections and sepsis, as well as sepsis-associated morbidity and mortality.
- Amélie Collins, Jörn-Hendrik Weitkamp, James L Wynn
- 2018
Jun 10, 2021 · PDF | Neonatal sepsis contributes significantly to neonatal morbidity and mortality and is a major public health challenge around the world. Depending... | Find, read and cite all the...
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Jun 26, 2024 · Download PDF. Summary. Neonatal sepsis remains one of the key challenges of neonatal medicine, and together with preterm birth, causes almost 50% of all deaths globally for children younger than 5 years.
