Shewanella algae meningitis and early onset neonatal sepsis
A case report of Libyan newborn and literature review
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shewanella algae, neonatal meningitis, Early onset neonatal sepsis, Cerebrospinal fluid culture, blood culture, good outcomeAbstract
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