title: Necrotizing fasciitis: a rare manifestation of late-onset neonatal group B streptococcal infection.
abstract: Preterm infants have a risk factor of developing late-onset group B streptococcal (GBS) infection. A 62-day-old infant who was a former 25-week male infant presented with fever and an erythematous, warm and tender, soft tissue swelling in the right submandibular region. He was diagnosed with cellulitis. Within 72 hours, his lesion had rapidly progressed to necrotizing fasciitis. His blood culture grew penicillin-sensitive GBS. This reported case illustrates necrotizing fasciitis as a rare manifestation of late-onset neonatal GBS infection.
authors.forename: Sariya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prachukthum
authors.forename: Sudatip
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kositamongkol
authors.forename: Pornumpa
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bunjoungmanee
authors.forename: Auchara
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tangsathapornpong
mesh_terms: D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous