Publications by authors named "Abderahim Habzi"
Afr Health Sci
December 2021
Article Synopsis
- The case discusses a male late preterm newborn who developed respiratory distress shortly after birth, revealing meningitis caused by Serotype 17F pneumonia through vertical transmission from the mother.
- The newborn underwent treatment with multiple antibiotics, including ceftriaxone and gentamycin, due to the antibiotic resistance of the pneumococcal strain.
- The report emphasizes that symptoms of neonatal pneumococcal meningitis can be atypical, stressing the importance of awareness in diagnosis and treatment.
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