Table 2.

Description of the five complications before 1 month of age

Patients	Varicella pneumoniae	Oral cavity lesion	Bacterial skin superinfection	Hepatitis complication	Group A streptococcal pleural empyema
Age (days)	15	17	21	21	29
Source of contamination	Mother 2 days before birth	Sisters	Brother	Brothers	Brother
Underlying conditions	Preterm twin 29 week of gestation	No	No	No	No
Length of hospitalization	2 months	3 days	4 days	6 days	1 month
Other signs or symptoms	ARDS+ hepatitis	–	–	–	Vascular thrombosis (central venous catheter)
Fever	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Number of skin lesions	50–500	Unknown	<50	Unknown	<50
Intensive care	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Acyclovir	IV 2 days	No	IV 4 days	IV 6 days	IV 6 days
Immunoglobulin	Yes	No	No	No	No