| Late-onset sepsis in a preterm twin may harbinger life-threatening sepsis for the asymptomatic co-twin. | |
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PMID: 19934788 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report extremely preterm twins who developed late-onset Escherichia coli sepsis in the second postnatal week within a short time of each other. The asymptomatic twin was not treated initially, and within 2 days developed life-threatening septicemia and meningitis, followed by other serious morbidity. Occurrence of late-onset sepsis in a twin should prompt concurrent investigation and consideration of presumptive treatment of the apparently asymptomatic co-twin. |
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Authors:
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Jayaram R Pai; Catherine H Tremlett; Paul Clarke |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Pediatric infectious disease journal Volume: 29 ISSN: 1532-0987 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-31 Completed Date: 2010-07-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8701858 Medline TA: Pediatr Infect Dis J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 381-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, United Kingdom. |
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Age of Onset Bacteremia / diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology, mortality Diseases in Twins* / drug therapy, epidemiology, microbiology, mortality Escherichia coli / isolation & purification Escherichia coli Infections* / diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology, mortality Female Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Infant, Premature, Diseases* / diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology, mortality Infant, Very Low Birth Weight Male Meningitis, Escherichia coli* / diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology, mortality Sepsis* / diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology, mortality Twins, Dizygotic* |
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