PCR identification of Enterococcus Species as a Primary Pathogen in Neonatal Bloodstream Infections at Damascus University Paediatric Hospital
Lama Shbibe,
Basem Battah,
Yaman Walid Kassab
et al.
Abstract:Bacterial septicaemia is one of the most common causes of death in newborns throughout the globe. Recently, gram positive bacteria have been detected as a main responsible of hospital acquired blood infection in developed country especially Enterococcus sp. and Staphylococcus sp. This preliminary study aimed to identify Enterococcus species and Staphylococcus species isolated form acquired blood infection in the department of premature and neonates at paediatric university hospital in Damascus, based on PCR te… Show more
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