Vol. 28 (Suppl 2) 2007 Neuro endocrinology letters

Nosocomial meningitis in neonates caused by Streptococcus agalactiae.

: Streptococcus agalactiae is a rare cause of neonatal meningitis in the era of peripartum prophylaxis with prophylaxis with ampicillin in colonized/infected mothers. However 5 cases of meningitis among 171 cases of pediatric nosocomial meningitis database within last 15 years occurred. All 5 children were neonates (one VLBW and early g.....