Impetigo neonatorum associated with late onset group B streptococcal meningitis.
We present a case of nonbullous impetigo neonatorum associated with late onset group B streptococcal meningitis in a 12-day-old infant. Both skin lesions and meningitis resolved with antibiotic therapy. This is the first reported case of meningitis during the course of this skin disease.
Guha
Ananya
A
Royal Liverpool Childrens NHS Trust, Alder Hey, Eaton Road, Liverpool L12 2AP, UK.
Eisenhut
Michael
M
Shears
Paul
P
Dalzell
Mark
M
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007169:Impetigo / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002439:Cefotaxime