title: [Relapse of neck cellulitis in a newborn caused by group B-streptococci].
abstract: Group B streptococci are an important cause of neonatal infection, and cellulitis is rarely found to be the clinical manifestation. In the present case a premature boy developed cellulitis and antibiotic sensitive group B streptococci were detected in blood culture. Despite pertinent treatment for 14 days he developed two relapses. At last antibiotic treatment was continued for a period of six weeks with no further relapse. To our knowledge no cases of relapse of neonatal group B streptococcal cellulitis in spite of recommended dose and duration of antibiotic treatment have been published previously.
authors.affiliation: Børneafdelingen, Kolding Sygehus, Denmark. a.helleskov@gmail.com
authors.forename: Annett Helleskov
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.forename: Jesper
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fenger-Grøn
mesh_terms: D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D012008:Recurrence; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D000667:Ampicillin