Introduction
Clinical
Diagnosis
Bacteriology
General
Early-onset
Late-community
Late-nosocomial
Management
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As previously discussed, late-onset neonatal sepsis tends to be insidious in onset, is more focal in nature, with an increased incidence of meningitis but a lower mortality. These are babies that were discharged from the hospital at 2-3 days of age and have been well at home until the appearance of signs of sepsis later in the first month. In addition to bacteria, certain seasonal viral illnesses (RSV, enteroviruses) should be kept in mind.
The expected bacteria in this scenario are:
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