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Neonatal Group B streptococcal osteomyelitis and suppurative arthritis: A case report

Author(s) -

Ashwath Duraiswamy,

Veerappan Somu

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

karnataka pediatric journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 0975-5152

DOI - 10.25259/kpj_16_2020

Subject(s) - osteomyelitis , medicine , sepsis , septic arthritis , streptococcus agalactiae , neonatal sepsis , group b , sternoclavicular joint , streptococcus , arthritis , clavicle , surgery , biology , bacteria , genetics

Neonatal sepsis contributes significantly to neonatal morbidity and mortality. Group B streptococcus (GBS) is not a frequent cause of neonatal sepsis in India. Late onset sepsis by GBS presenting as focal infection like osteomyelitis is seen in only 3% of the total GBS sepsis profile in neonates. Here, we report a rare case of neonatal osteomyelitis with septic arthritis caused by GBS at an unusual site, the clavicle and sternoclavicular joint.

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