2. Infection in neonate
According to timing of transmission:
Congenital Infection
Neonatal infection
According to severity:
Mild infection
Severe infection Neonatal Sepsis
3. Timing of
transmission
NEONATAL INFECTIONCONGENITAL INFECTION
Route of
infection
Time of
presentation Month or years
later
First few weeks of
life:
-Early onset : <72 h
-Late onset : > 72 h
At birth or
month/year later
Transplacental / birth canal /
breastmilk
Transplacental
Shortly before or at delivery or
post natally
In- utero
Viral Others
CMV
Rubella
Parvovirus
VZV
Toxoplasmosis
Syphilis
Malaria
TB
Bacterial Viral Fungal
- Grouo B
streptococcus
- Gram (-) organism
- Listeria
monocytogenes
- Coagulase negative
Staph. Aureus
- Chlamidia
- Gonococcus
HSV
VZV
Enterovir
us
HIV
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
HPV
HTLV-1
7. Timing of
transmission
NEONATAL INFECTION
Route of
infection
Time of
presentation
Month or years
later
Nosocomial
Birth canal
Transplacental
Chorioamnionitis
Birth canal
Birth canal
Nosocomial
Breastmilk
Early onset sepsis
(<72 hours)
Shortly before or at delivery or post natally
HIV
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
HPV
HTLV-1
Late onset sepsis
(>72 hours)
Bacterial
- Grouo B streptococcus
- Gram (-) organism
-Listeria monocytogenes
-Staphylococcus Aureus
TERM PRETERM
- Grouo B
streptococcus
-Gram (-) organisms
-Coagulase negative
Staphylococcus
(CONS)
-Gram (-) organisms
-Group B
streptococcus
-Staphylococcus
Aureus
-Enterococcus
-Fungal
8. Infections 32%
Asphyxia 29%
Complications of prematurity 24%
Congenital anomalies 10%
Other 5%
Case fatality due to neonatal sepsis is 12 to 68% in
developing countries
Neonatal Mortality
9. Neonatal sepsis- morbidity
Brain damage due to
meningitis, septic shock, or
hypoxemia
Other organ damage - lung,
liver, limbs, joints
10. Early Onset Sepsis - risk factors
Maternal chorioamnionitis
Prolonged rupture of membranes >18 h
Foul smelling amniotic fluid
Handling by untrained midwife
Maternal urinary tract infection
Premature labor
12. Late Onset Sepsis -
risk factors
Prematurity/ LBW
In hospital
Invasive procedures- ventilator, IV lines, central
lines, urine catheter, chest tube
Contact with infectious disease - doctors, nurses,
babies with infections,
Not fed maternal breast milk
POOR HYGIENE in NICU
13. Bacterial Pathogens Responsible for Sepsis in
Developing Countries
Early onset sepsis
Gram negative bacilli
E.coli
Klebsiella
Enterococcus
Group B streptococcus
Late onset sepsis
Gram negative bacilli
Pseudomonas
Klebsiella
Staph aureus
Coagulase negative
staphylococci
14. Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis
Clinical signs and symptoms
Laboratory tests
culture of bacterial pathogen
other laboratory indicators
Radiologic
15. Clinical signs and symptoms
Clinical Signs: early signs non- specific, may be subtle
Respiratory distress- 90%
Apnea
Temperature instability- temp more common
Decreased activity
Irritability
Poor feeding
Abdominal distension
Hypotension, shock, purpura, seizures- late signs
17. Lumbar Puncture
Possibility of meningitis 1-10%
Babies with meningitis may not have specific symptoms
15% of babies with meningitis will have negative blood
cultures
18. First line therapy
Ampicillin 50 mg/ kg
every 12 hours in 1st week of life
every 8 hours from 2- 4 weeks
PLUS
Gentamicin once daily.
> 35 weeks gestation: 4 mg / kg every 24 hours
30 - 34 weeks gestation:
0 - 7 days: 4.5 mg/kg every 36 hours
> 8 days: 4 mg/kg every 24 hours
19. Supportive Care
Temperature support
GI support - vomiting, ileus
Cardiorespiratory support
hypoxia, apnea, ARDS, shock
Hematological support: anemia, thrombocytopenia, DIC
Neurological support- seizures
20. Prevention of Hospitalized acquired Infection
(Nosocomial Infection)
Hand washing
Early feeding
Maternal breast milk
Decrease use of broad spectrum antibiotics
Decreased use of invasive procedures
Proper sterilization procedures
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Thrush patches in the baby’s mouth, lips, tongue
DD/ remain milk easy to remove
E/ fungus : Candida albicans
If : - immunocompromize
- Using A.B. for long periode
- Using corticosteroid for long periode
diarrhea +
Parenteral infection/ sepsis
Overgrowth
Moniliasis
Oral Thrush