Ophthalmia neonatorum caused by group B Streptococcus.
A full-term infant was born with a swollen left conjunctival sac. Ophthalmia neonatorum developed within 5 d after birth. Examination of the purulent discharge showed Group B Streptococcus. The CRP level was found to be elevated and parenteral and topical therapy was started. Ophthalmia neonatorum resolved after 7 d of treatment.
Pöschl
Johannes M B
JM
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Heidelberg Medical School, Heidelberg, Germany. johannes_poeschl@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Hellstern
Gerald
G
Ruef
Peter
P
Bauer
Jacqueline
J
Linderkamp
Otwin
O
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009428:Netilmicin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009878:Ophthalmia Neonatorum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D009428:Netilmicin; D002444:Cefuroxime