ABSTRACT
Streptococcus pneumoniae is an uncommon organism identified in neonatal bacteremia, but when it occurs, it
has serious implications for both the infant and the mother. Despite the similarities
in the manifestations between group B streptococcus and S. pneumoniae sepsis, the latter appears to be more virulent and of marked severity, resulting
in significant neonatal mortality. In the absence of a routine maternal screening
protocol for S. pneumoniae colonization, aggressive newborn management constitutes the mainstay of treatment.
KEYWORDS
Streptococcus pneumoniae
- maternal-newborn - infection
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Adel SallamM.B.B.S.
Department of Pediatrics, Room 4G40, McMaster University
1200 Main Street West, Hamilton
Ontario, Canada L8S 4J9
