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World J Clin Pediatr. Dec 9, 2025; 14(4): 107974
Published online Dec 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i4.107974
Table 2 Common pathogens in neonatal and pediatric sepsis by region and comorbidity[15,16]
Region/ConditionNeonatal sepsis - common pathogensPediatric sepsis - common pathogens
Developed countriesGroup B Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, Listeria spp.Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, MRSA
Developing countriesKlebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Escherichia coliSalmonella spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
NICU/PICU settingsMDR Klebsiella, Candida albicans, Enterococcus spp.Acinetobacter, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Immunocompromised childrenPseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida parapsilosisNocardia, Fusarium, Aspergillus, MDR GNB


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