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Neonatal necrotizing fasciitis of the scrotum caused by S treptococcus agalactiae
Author(s) -
Kuroda Junpei,
Inoue Nobuaki,
Satoh Hiroyuki,
Fukuzawa Ryuji,
Terakawa Toshiro,
Hasegawa Yukihiro
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/ped.12563
Subject(s) - medicine , fasciitis , scrotum , streptococcus agalactiae , surgical debridement , debridement (dental) , surgery , crying , dermatology , streptococcus , biology , genetics , psychiatry , bacteria
We herein describe the case of a 27‐day‐old male infant who was brought to the emergency room for intermittent crying, and swelling of the left scrotum. Based on the clinical findings, necrotizing fasciitis was suspected, and surgical intervention was successfully completed within a few hours of admission. S treptococcus agalactiae type Ia was cultured from the drained abscess, and was considered the causative pathogen. To our knowledge, this is the first report of neonatal necrotizing fasciitis caused by S . agalactiae . Prompt diagnosis and immediate surgical debridement are crucial in the initial management of this disease.