title: Atypical cellulitis due to group B streptococcus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Beatrix Children's Hospital, University Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Doedens
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Miedema
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Oetomo
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Kimpen
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins; D000658:Amoxicillin