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Sepsis of fetus or newborn due to Escherichia coli infection

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Link to WHO Definition

Sepsis of fetus or newborn due to Escherichia coli infection – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/970687439

A condition affecting fetuses or newborns, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli. This condition is characterised by fever, and may present with meningitis, pneumonia, pyelonephritis, or gastroenteritis, among other diseases.