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Group B Beta Haemolytic disease in preterm twins associated with the ingestion of infected breast milk — a case report

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We wish to report a case of Group B Beta Haemolytic Streptococcal Disease (GBBS) in breast fed preterm twins whose mother had GBBS isolated from her breast milk.

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  1. Department of Neonatology, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, 2, Dublin

    P. O’Donovan & N. O’Brien

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O’Donovan, P., O’Brien, N. Group B Beta Haemolytic disease in preterm twins associated with the ingestion of infected breast milk — a case report. I.J.M.S. 154, 158–159 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02937260

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