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Organisms

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Organisms implicated include:

  • group B beta-haemolytic streptococci - one-third of cases
  • E. coli - one-third
  • others - one-third:
    • Listeria monocytogenes - 7%
    • coliforms,
    • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
    • meningococci
    • pneumococci
    • non-group B beta-haemolytic streptococci
    • Staphylococcus aureus or epidermidis

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