Group B strep infection is the most common cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis in the United States. Group B strep infection can also afflict nonpregnant adults with certain chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and cancer.
To research his immortal tale, Stoker immersed himself in the history, lore and legends of Transylvania, which he called a âwhirlpool for the imagination.â. Bram Stokerâs Dracula novel was published in Romanian for the first time in 1990.
This article is about Vlad Dracula, a medieval ruler of Wallachia. For the legendary vampire, see Count Dracula. Vlad III, known as Vlad the Impaler (Romanian: Vlad ÈepeÈ; pronunciation: [Ëvlad ËtÍ¡sepeÊ]) or Vlad Dracula (1428/1431 â 1476/77), was voivode (or prince) of Wallachia three times between 1448 and his death. He was the second son of Vlad Dracul, who became the ruler of Wallachia in 1436.