Streptococcal submandibular cellulitis in young infants.
Six infants with streptococcal submandibular cellulitis and bacteremia were managed in our institution during a seven-month period. Five uncomplicated cases were caused by group B beta-hemolytic Streptococcus, and one rapidly progressive case of Ludwig's angina was caused by group A Streptococcus. Recognition of this characteristic clinical presentation of group B streptococcal infection may be beneficial in the management of such patients.
D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D008158:Ludwig's Angina / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
D005839:Gentamicins; D000667:Ampicillin