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Neonatal Sepsis
Neonatology · Infectious & Parasitic
Severe
Severity
Uncommon but serious — a leading cause of newborn illness and death worldwide, particularly in premature infants
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Neonatology
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🔬Causes & Risk Factors
- 1Early-onset sepsis is typically caused by bacteria transmitted from the mother during pregnancy or delivery
- 2such as group B streptococcus or E. coli
- 3often related to prolonged rupture of membranes
- 4maternal infection
- 5or preterm birth. Late-onset sepsis is more often acquired from the hospital environment
- 6particularly in infants requiring intensive care with invasive lines or ventilator support
- 7or from community exposure after discharge. Prematurity and low birth weight significantly increase susceptibility due to an immature immune system.
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