Neonatal Sepsis - Bacteriology
Introduction Clinical Diagnosis Bacteriology General Early-onset Late-community Late-nosocomial Management References Other Lectures		In contrast to scenario #2, these are babies that have been in the hospital, either the NICU or SCN (or PICU), until the appearance of signs of sepsis later in the first month. These are usually premature babies who have had a variety of illnesses and invasive lines and catheters placed. The expected bacteria in this scenario are: Staph epidermidis gram-negative enteric, esp. E.coli group B Strep fungal infections, esp. Candida