title: Ophthalmia neonatorum caused by group B Streptococcus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Heidelberg Medical School, Heidelberg, Germany. johannes_poeschl@med.uni-heidelberg.de
authors.forename: Johannes M B
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pöschl
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hellstern
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ruef
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bauer
authors.forename: Otwin
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Linderkamp
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D009428:Netilmicin; D002444:Cefuroxime