children s health issues
Overview of Infections in Newborns
Types of infections in newborns
Infections in newborns are usually caused by bacteria or viruses and less commonly by fungi or parasites. The more common bacteria include Types of streptococci , Some infections that can affect people of all ages cause particular problems when they occur in a fetus or newborn. Some of the more serious infections in newborns include the following: Bacterial Meningitis in Newborns None Conjunctivitis in Newborns None Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection in Newborns (CMV) Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection in Newborns (HBV) Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infection in Newborns (HSV) Hospital-Acquired Infections in Newborns None Listeriosis in Newborns None Pneumonia in Newborns None Rubella in Newborns None Sepsis in Newborns None Syphilis in Newborns None Toxoplasmosis in Newborns None Tuberculosis (TB) in Newborns None Zika Virus Infection None See Candidiasis (Yeast Infection) for infection caused by the fungus 