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Neonatal Meningococcal Meningitis In France From 2001 To 2013.

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Among 831 cases of neonatal bacterial meningitis occurring from 2001 to 2013, Neisseria meningitidis was the third most frequent bacterial species found. All cases occurred only in term neonates and were mainly late onset. Serogroup B accounted for 78% of cases. At diagnosis, 27% of cases had at least one sign of disease severity. All strains were susceptible to cefotaxime, but 12% showed intermediate susceptibility to penicillin G and to aminopenicillin.
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pasteur-02055841 , version 1 (04-03-2019)

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Ali Bilal, Muhamed-Kheir Taha, Laurence Caeymaex, Robert Cohen, Corinne Levy, et al.. Neonatal Meningococcal Meningitis In France From 2001 To 2013.. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2016, 35 (11), pp.1270-1272. ⟨10.1097/INF.0000000000001296⟩. ⟨pasteur-02055841⟩

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