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Robert R. Moriartey, MD; Neil N. Finer, MD, FRCP(C)

Am J Dis Child. 1979;133(6):601-602.

Abstract
• Two neonates had early onset Diplococcus pneumoniae septicemia and pneumonia. Both recovered after intensive respiratory and antibiotic therapy, although a review of the literature indicates that early pneumococcal septicemia has been associated with an extremely high mortality. Pneumococcal septicemia in a one-year period accounted for 12% of all documented neonatal bacteremias. This may indicate an increasing incidence of this organism in newborns.

(Am J Dis Child 133:601-602, 1979)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Neonatology, Royal Alexandra Hospital; and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta Medical School, Edmonton.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Nov 8, 1978.

Reprint requests to Department of Neonatology, Royal Alexandra Hospital, 10240 Kingsway Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 3V9, Canada (Dr Finer).

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