Children's Health Conditions
Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group B
Emergency
ICD-10: P36 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नवजात में सेप्सिस · தமிழ்: புதிதாய் பிறந்த குழந்தையின் செப்சிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶುವಿನ ಸೆಪ್ಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: నవజాత శిశువు సెప్సిస్ · বাংলা: নবজাতকের সেপসিস · मराठी: नवजात सेप्सिस · ગુજરાતી: નવજાત શિશુનો સેપ્સિસ
About this condition
This is a severe bacterial blood infection affecting newborn babies caused by Group B Streptococcus bacteria. The infection can be acquired during delivery or shortly after birth and spreads rapidly through the baby's bloodstream. Immediate medical attention and antibiotic treatment in a hospital neonatal unit is essential for survival.
Common symptoms
fever in newborn
poor feeding
lethargy
rapid breathing
irritability
jaundice
low body temperature
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नवजात में सेप्सिस · बच्चे में संक्रमण · स्ट्रेप्टोकोकस संक्रमण · नवजात बुखार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | புதிதாய் பிறந்த குழந்தையின் செப்சிஸ் · குழந்தை நோய்த்தொற்று · ஸ்ட்ரெப்டோகாக்கஸ் தொற்று · புதிய குழந்தை காய்ச்சல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶುವಿನ ಸೆಪ್ಸಿಸ್ · ಮಗುವಿನ ಸೋಂಕು · ಸ್ಟ್ರೆಪ್ಟೋಕಾಕಸ್ ಸೋಂಕು · ನವಜಾತ ಜ್ವರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నవజాత శిశువు సెప్సిస్ · శిశువు సంక్రమణ · స్ట్రెప్టోకాకస్ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · నవజాత జ్వరం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নবজাতকের সেপসিস · শিশুর সংক্রমণ · স্ট্রেপ্টোকক্কাস সংক্রমণ · নবজাতক জ্বর |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नवजात सेप्सिस · बाळाचा संसर्ग · स्ट्रेप्टोकोकस संसर्ग · नवजात ताप |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નવજાત શિશુનો સેપ્સિસ · બાળકનો ચેપ · સ્ટ્રેપ્ટોકોકસ ચેપ · નવજાત તાવ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group B?
fever in newborn, poor feeding, lethargy, rapid breathing, irritability, jaundice.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group B common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group B?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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