Table 2.
Neurological complications in neonates with complicated group B streptococcal (GBS) sepsis in CGMH, 2003–2020.
| Neurological Complications, Sequelae and Death | Neonates with Complicated GBS Sepsis and Meningitis (n = 48) | Neonates with Severe Sepsis and/or Septic Shock (n = 21) |
|---|---|---|
| Any neurological complications | 37 (77.8) | 8 (38.1) |
| Seizure | 22 (45.8) | 5 (23.8) |
| Subdural effusion | 16 (33.3) | 1 (4.8) |
| Increased intracranial pressure | 12 (25.0) | 7 (33.3) |
| Ventriculomegaly | 17 (35.4) | 0 (0) |
| Hydrocephalus | 6 (12.5) | 1 (4.8) |
| Encephalomalacia | 6 (12.5) | 0 (0) |
| Subependymal hemorrhage | 5 (10.4) | 2 (9.5) |
| Intraventricular hemorrhage | 4 (8.3) | 4 (19.0) |
| Ventriculitis | 4 (8.3) | 0 (0) |
| Periventricular leukomalacia | 1 (2.1) | 1 (4.8) |
| Infarction | 5 (10.4) | 0 (0) |
| Subdural empyema or abscess | 2 (4.2) | 0 (0) |
| Brain atrophy | 1 (2.1) | 0 (0) |
| Discharge with neurological sequelae | 17 (35.4) | 4 (19.0) |
| Final in-hospital mortality | 7 (14.6) | 12 (57.1) |
All data are expressed as number (%).