Acute renal failure in the neonate. Two fatal cases due to group B streptococci with rhabdomyolysis.
Two cases of fatal group B streptococcal disease complicated by rhabdomyolysis in the neonate are described. They were identified by blood and cerebrospinal fluid cultures positive for group B streptococcus and by a combination of hyperkalemia, urine dipstick positive for blood without microscopic hematuria, and elevated serum muscle enzymes.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000209:etiology; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae