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.
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 6 doctors who treat neonatal group b streptococcal sepsis
Specialties that treat neonatal group b streptococcal sepsis
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in neonatal group b streptococcal sepsis
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Mercado Filomena Vizcaino
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Dr. Alfonso Corona Tellez
Dr. Rodriguez Francisco Herrera
Dr. Román Pineda Abarca
Dr. Escandon Hector Calles
Dr. Roberto Moreno Paez
Dr. Francisco Alvarado Alemán
Dr. Jesús Isidro Pinzón Sánchez
Dra. Elizabeth Solano Pareja
Dr. Victor Tapia Alfaro
Dr. Julio Fraire Calleros
Dra. Gabriela Juárez Domínguez
Dra. Maria Eugenia Chang Gonzalez
Dr. Edgar Sanchez-Uribe
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?
Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Sepsis is usually treated by specialists in pediatrician, neonatologist.