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. 1979 Nov;10(5):758–759. doi: 10.1128/jcm.10.5.758-759.1979

Group G streptococcal pneumonia and sepsis in a newborn infant.

R J Ancona, T R Thompson, P Ferrieri
PMCID: PMC273262  PMID: 544637

Abstract

A case of neonatal pneumonia and sepsis caused by a group G Streptococcus is described. Clinical and microbiological aspects of group G streptococci are compared with those of group B streptococci.

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