Resumen

Haemphilus parainfluenzae, an unusual cause of early-onset neonatal sepsis, is rarely reported. Risk factors for this serious infection include prolonged rupture of membranes, choriamnionitis, and prematurity. A high index of suspicion, proper culture techniques, and rapid species identification are needed to diagnose H. parainfluenzae sepsis. We present the first documented case from India with a review of the literature.

Palabras clave: Neonatal sepsis; H. parainfluenzae; early-onset sepsis.

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Vol. 6 Núm.10. Octubre 2012 Pags. 748-750 J Infect Developing Countries 2012; 6(10)