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.
Dracula in popular culture. The character of Count Dracula from the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, has remained popular over the years, and many films have used the Count as a villain, while others have named him in their titles, such as Dracula's Daughter, The Brides of Dracula, and Zoltan, Hound of Dracula.