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Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Cellulitis‐Adenitis
Author(s) -
Barton Leslie L.,
Ramsey Regan A.,
Raval Devyani S.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1993.tb00016.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cellulitis , adenitis , group b , group a , dermatology , surgery
A 38‐day‐old prematurely born Infant developed rapidly progressive facial cellulitis In association with ipsilateral submandibular lymphadenopathy and pulmonary consolidation. Group B streptococci (GBS) were isolated from blood, endotracheal, and lesion cultures. Prompt recognition of GBS cellulitis‐adenftis end Institution of parenteral, synergistic antibiotic therapy are important.