In newborns The newborns is infected by organisms from the mother' s genital tract. The most common is the group B B haemolytic streptococcus. Other pathogens are E coll and other Gram negative bacilli. Chlamydia trachomatis is an unusual but important pathogenIn newborns ◼ The newborns is infected by organisms from the mother’s genital tract. The most common is the Group B  haemolytic streptococcus. Other pathogens are E.coli and other Gram￾negative bacilli. Chlamydia trachomatis is an unusual but important pathogen