Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Sepsis
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When a newborn shows signs of infection in its first days of life, immediate attention is a priority, since it may be a case of group B streptococcal neonatal sepsis. It is a generalized infection of the baby's blood caused by this bacterium.
What it is: Group B streptococcus can be transmitted from the mother to the baby during delivery and, in some cases, cause a serious infection in the newborn.
Signs that may appear: Difficulty breathing, fever or low temperature, refusal to feed, irritability, or marked lethargy.
Who cares for it? The neonatologist and the pediatrician are the specialists who evaluate and follow up on the newborn. In the presence of any sign that the baby is not well in its first days, seeking medical care immediately is essential.
Data on 53 doctors who treat neonatal group b streptococcal sepsis
Which specialist treats neonatal group b streptococcal sepsis?
Group B streptococcal neonatal sepsis is an emergency that a Pediatrician must address immediately in newborns with fever, breathing difficulty, or lethargy.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in neonatal group b streptococcal sepsis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Herrera Rodriguez
Dr. Valeria Gómez Galván
Dr. Andrea Piñeyro V.
Dr. Elisa Barrios Santos
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Frequently asked questions
What is neonatal group b streptococcal sepsis?
When a newborn shows signs of infection in its first days of life, immediate attention is a priority, since it may be a case of group B streptococcal neonatal sepsis. It is a generalized infection of the baby's blood caused by this bacterium.
Which doctor treats neonatal group b streptococcal sepsis?
Group B streptococcal neonatal sepsis is an emergency that a Pediatrician must address immediately in newborns with fever, breathing difficulty, or lethargy.