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  • Title: [B-streptococci infection in the newborn (author's transl)].
    Author: Handrick W, Mücke J, Scheerschmidt G, Spencker FB, Köhler W.
    Journal: Padiatr Padol; 1978; 13(4):377-84. PubMed ID: 362350.
    Abstract:
    The authors describe their experiences with the treatment of 3 newborns with meningitis due to B-streptococci,, and give a review of the problems of etiology, clinical symptoms, diagnosis and therapy of infections with B-streptococci in newborns. Furthermore, the article deals withthe frequency of the ocurrence of these bacteria in mothers, children and in the medical personal staff as well as with the possible ways of transmission. The relations between infections with B-streptococci and respiratory distress syndrome in newborns are discussed with the problems of differential diagnosis and therapy.
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