Neonatal Sepsis

04.03.2025

Neonatal Sepsis

Why in the news?                        

            Recently, the Lancet Global Health journal study said that more than a third of newborns diagnosed with sepsis could die.

About Neonatal Sepsis:

• It is a blood infection that occurs in an infant younger than 90 days old.
• It can be caused by bacteria such as Escherichia coli,Listeria, and some strains of Streptococcus.

Classification of Neonatal Sepsis:

• • Early-onset Neonatal Sepsis:That develops within the first 72 hours of life
  • Late-onset Neonatal Sepsis: That develops after three days of life
• Symptoms: Body temperature changes, Breathing problems and Diarrhea or decreased bowel movements etc
• Treatment: Sepsis in newborns is Sepsis must be treated in a hospital, usually through antibiotics transmitted intravenously.
• Prevalence: Neonatal sepsis results in more than 5,50,000 deaths globally every year. India accounts for nearly one-fourth of the global burden of infection-related deaths.

                                                                Source: The Hindu

Consider the following statements regarding the Neonatal Sepsis:

Statement-I It is a blood infection that occurs in an infant younger than 90 days old.

Statement-I: It cannot be cured by using antibiotics.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.

D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

Answer C