exudates and Neonatal-Sepsis

The term early onset neonatal septicaemia (EONS) refers to invasive bacterial infections that primarily involve the blood stream of neonates during the first 3 days of life. Although early onset neonatal septicaemia is relatively uncommon, it may be associated with case fatality rates of 15-30% and substantial morbidity in surviving infants.. This study describes an unusual septicaemia cases with. Bacterial causes of early onset neonatal sepsis in Kuala Lumpur Hospital Malaysia were investigated using broad range 16S rDNA PCR and sequencing. The bacterial DNA was isolated directly from blood without pre-incubation. All samples collected were equally cultured and incubated in automated BACTEC system.. Two hundred and fifty two neonates were recruited in this study with mean (SD) gestational age of 35.9. Neonates with. This study demonstrates the value of PCR in detecting bacteria where special growth requirement is involved.

Topics: Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Malaysia; Male; Neonatal Sepsis; Oxalobacteraceae; Risk Factors; Specimen Handling