Research Article

Epidemiology of Neonatal Sepsis and Implicated Pathogens: A Study from Egypt

Table 3

Clinical signs/accompanied diagnoses among neonates with suspected sepsis at Mansoura hospitals.

Clinical signs/accompanied diagnosesTotal ()

Respiratory distress142
Pneumonia24
Temperature instability7
Convulsions5
Hypoglycemia4
Fetal distress4
Meningitis9
Surgical problems
 Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene3
 Esophageal atresia/TEF11
 Choanal atresia1
 Gastroschisis1
 Obstruction of duodenum1
Congenital heart disease11
Diseases of genitourinary5
Cardiovascular collapse (shock)3
Hematological symptoms (purpura/DIC)2
Hypotonia/poor activities4
Neonatal jaundice15
Septic arthritis1

The neonate could have more than one of the above clinical findings.