Haemophilus parainfluenzae: report of an unusual cause of neonatal sepsis and a literature review
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https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.2243Keywords:
neonatal sepsis, H. parainfluenzae, early-onset sepsisAbstract
Haemphilus parainfluenzae, an unusual cause of early-onset neonatal sepsis, is rarely reported. Risk factors for this serious infection include prolonged rupture of membranes, choriamnionitis, and prematurity. A high index of suspicion, proper culture techniques, and rapid species identification are needed to diagnose H. parainfluenzae sepsis. We present the first documented case from India with a review of the literature.
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2012-10-19
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Govind B, Veeraraghavan B, Anandan S, Thomas N (2012) Haemophilus parainfluenzae: report of an unusual cause of neonatal sepsis and a literature review. J Infect Dev Ctries 6:748–750. doi: 10.3855/jidc.2243
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