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. 1987 Feb;40(2):190–193. doi: 10.1136/jcp.40.2.190

Fatal infection in neonates of 26 weeks' gestation due to Streptococcus milleri: report of two cases.

R A Cox, K Chen, A L Coykendall, P Wesbecher, V C Herson
PMCID: PMC1140866  PMID: 3818983

Abstract

Fatal sepsis due to a particular biotype of Streptococcus milleri occurred in two neonates born at 26 weeks' gestation. The clinical importance of this biotype in association with premature labour and neonatal sepsis is discussed.

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