title: Double recurrence of group B streptococcus bacteremia in an immunocompetent infant.
abstract: We report an immunocompetent infantile case wherein group B streptococcus bacteremia recurred two times. The isolated bacteria which colonized in his nasopharyngeal cavity might be a source of repetitive infection. Although the best action has not been established yet, penicillin G as the prophylaxis seemed to be effective in this case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Yokohama City Minato Red Cross Hospital, Yokohama City, Kanagawa, Japan.
authors.forename: Tetsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shoda
authors.forename: Natsuki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Miyagi
authors.forename: Kentaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shirai
authors.forename: Wakana
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Furushima
authors.forename: Masaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Sho
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mimura
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Isozaki
authors.forename: Yutaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kawano
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D010400:Penicillin G