For more severe infections, double the dose. Perinatal antibiotic therapy should be administered for seven days, followed by 7 days of oral therapy. Some patients may require dialysis. Close follow up is recommended, since some patients can have sequelae. Most recurrences occur less than two months after the initial episode.
Recurrences are generally less severe, but deaths have been reported.
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