Late-onset sepsis in a preterm twin may harbinger life-threatening sepsis for the asymptomatic co-twin

Jayaram R. Pai; Catherine H. Tremlett; Paul Clarke

doi:10.1097/INF.0b013e3181c42545

Late-onset sepsis in a preterm twin may harbinger life-threatening sepsis for the asymptomatic co-twin

Jayaram R. Pai, Catherine H. Tremlett, Paul Clarke

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Abstract

We report extremely preterm twins who developed late-onset Escherichia coli sepsis in the second postnatal week within a short time of each other. The asymptomatic twin was not treated initially, and within 2 days developed life-threatening septicemia and meningitis, followed by other serious morbidity. Occurrence of late-onset sepsis in a twin should prompt concurrent investigation and consideration of presumptive treatment of the apparently asymptomatic co-twin.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	381-382
Number of pages	2
Journal	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume	29
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0b013e3181c42545
Publication status	Published - Apr 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Coliform
Escherichia coli
Infection
Prophylaxis
Twins

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