Two cases of neonatal Hemophilus vagi nalis (Corynebacterium vaginalis) infection are presented. In addition, eight recent neonatal-maternal cases have been sum marized. The data obtained from these cases strongly suggest that the organism is a matemal, fetal and neonatal pathogen. Measures which promote successful isola tion and identification are outlined.
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