Late-onset sepsis in a preterm twin may harbinger life-threatening sepsis for the asymptomatic co-twin.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 29(4): 381-2, 2010 Apr.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19934788
ABSTRACT
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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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Gêmeos Dizigóticos
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Sepse
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Meningite devida a Escherichia coli
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Doenças em Gêmeos
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Infecções por Escherichia coli
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Doenças do Prematuro
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Infect Dis J
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido