Atypical cellulitis due to group B streptococcus.
In a minority of late-onset Group B streptococcal (GBS) cases in neonates, facial or buccal cellulitis has been described. We report a case of sepsis with GBS, in which an atypical cellulitis in the inguinal area was seen as presenting symptom.
Doedens
R A
RA
Beatrix Children's Hospital, University Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Miedema
C J
CJ
Oetomo
S B
SB
Kimpen
J L
JL
D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D010406:Penicillins; D000658:Amoxicillin