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Pneumococcus or Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rare cause of neonatal sepsis, associated with significant morbidity and a very high mortality rate. The infection is generally acquired during pregnancy, from colonization of the maternal genital tract. Most affected newborns present with early symptoms, usually within 48 hours of birth, which is similar to other causes of neonatal sepsis. We report the case of a premature female neonate with fatal, early pneumococcal sepsis that appeared at D1 of life, with an unfavorable course that initially led to intubation and death after 24 hours of hospitalization.