Group B Streptococcal infection: Report of two cases

Abstract

Group B Streptococcal infections have been recognized as a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in the newborn infant in western countries particularly in the United States of America. This pathogen is rarely reported in Iran. We report 2 cases of neonatal septicemia, in which group B Streptococcal was isolated in peripheral blood and cerebrospinal fluid cultures. Both cases ended fatal