Bacterial Etiology of Neonatal Sepsis:A Mini Review

Neonatal sepsis can be generally classified as early onset or late onset. Early-onset sepsis is observed during first week after birth. Late onset sepsis is seen between seven days of life to three months of age. Early-onset neonatal sepsis is linked with acquiring of microorganisms from the mother. Infection can occur through bloodstream, vertical transmission from infected mother or by infection during parturition. The bacterial etiology in neonatal sepsis is on increase currently following the raise in antibiotic resistance among the bacterial community. This brief review highlights the bacterial species implicated in neonatal sepsis.