title: [Neonatal cellulitis caused by group B Streptococcus].
abstract: Dermohypodermitis (cellulitis) in newborn infants and in infants aged up to 3 months is uncommon and often not typical. Because group B Streptococcus is known to induce rapid life-threatening complications, early diagnosis leading to emergency treatment is of utmost importance. We report on the case of a 14-day-old girl, initially admitted for viral bronchiolitis with suspected bacterial pulmonary infection, in the absence of any cutaneous injury. The disease actually was cellulitis of the face, caused by group B Streptococcus. The baby presented with a severe septic clinical condition. Early treatment with antibiotics (intravenous amoxicillin for 10 days) allowed a favorable course, with rapid control of the sepsis and regression of the submandibular tumefaction.
authors.affiliation: Service de réanimation pédiatrique, hôpital des enfants, 330, avenue de Grande-Bretagne, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France. breinig.s@chu-toulouse.fr
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Breinig
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roques-Gineste
authors.forename: M-O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Marcoux
authors.forename: M-C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bloom
mesh_terms: D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000658:Amoxicillin; D002097:C-Reactive Protein