Study protocol for a population-based observational surveillance study of culture-confirmed neonatal bloodstream infections and meningitis in South Africa: Baby GERMS-SA

• Angela Dramowski,
• Susan Meiring,
• Rudzani Mashau,
• Rindidzani Magobo,
• Olga Perovic,
• Vanessa Quan,
• Cheryl Cohen,
• Linda de Gouveia,
• Anne von Gottberg,
• Cheryl Mackay,
• Mphekwa Thomas Mailula,
• Rose Phayane,
• Nelesh P Govender

Affiliations

Angela Dramowski

Department of Paediactrics and Child Health, Division of Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Susan Meiring

National Institute for Communicable Diseases, a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa

Rudzani Mashau

National Institute for Communicable Diseases, a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa

Rindidzani Magobo

National Institute for Communicable Diseases, a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa

Olga Perovic

National Institute for Communicable Diseases, a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa

Vanessa Quan

National Institute for Communicable Diseases, a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa

Cheryl Cohen

National Institute for Communicable Diseases, a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa

Linda de Gouveia

National Institute for Communicable Diseases, a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa

Anne von Gottberg

National Institute for Communicable Diseases, a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa

Cheryl Mackay

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Dora Nginza Hospital, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Mphekwa Thomas Mailula

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Mankweng Regional Hospital Mankweng, Mankweng, South Africa

Rose Phayane

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Tembisa Provincial Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa

Nelesh P Govender

National Institute for Communicable Diseases, a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa