title: Blistering dactylitis caused by group B streptococci.
abstract: A 6-month-old girl had blisters on her volar index finger and palm. Bacterial culture grew group B streptococci. Group B streptococci (in addition to group A streptococci) can be a cause of blistering dactylitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0316.
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Frieden
mesh_terms: D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D004917:Erythromycin