Abstract
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rare but recognized aetiological agent for neonatal sepsis. In the context of scarce local data, we report two cases of early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) due to pneumococci that probably occurred following ascending transmission during the perinatal period.
Highlights
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a well-recognized but uncommon cause of early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) with high morbidity/mortality
A high vaginal swab (HVS) had a heavy growth of β-haemolytic Streptococcus spp. sensitive to penicillin and erythromycin but resistant to clindamycin which was reported as probable Group B streptococci (GBS)
The blood culture grew S. pneumoniae after 24 hours of incubation which was sensitive to penicillin (MIC was
Summary
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a well-recognized but uncommon cause of EONS with high morbidity/mortality. A high vaginal swab (HVS) had a heavy growth of β-haemolytic Streptococcus spp. sensitive to penicillin and erythromycin but resistant to clindamycin which was reported as probable Group B streptococci (GBS). A 35-year-old mother (P2C1) at 39 weeks and 5 days of gestation was admitted with abdominal pain and dribbling for four hours without fever The blood culture grew S. pneumoniae after 24 hours of incubation which was sensitive to penicillin (MIC was
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