title: Hypopituitarism as consequence of late neonatal infection by Group B streptococcus: a case report.
abstract: Hypopituitarism is a condition characterized by dysfunction of the pituitary gland hormone production. The insults of the perinatal period, which includes the late infection by Group B Streptococcus, consists in a rare etiology of this condition. We present the case of a 39-days-old infant with meningitis caused by Streptococcus Group B, which showed, among other consequences, hypopituitarism.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Emergency Unit, Complexo Hospitalar Prefeito Edivaldo Orsi (Ouro Verde), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Amanda Santana
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Nephrologist, Pediatric Clinic Unit, Complexo Hospitalar Prefeito Edivaldo Orsi (Ouro Verde), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ana Lourdes Lima Araújo
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Endocrinologist, Pediatric Emergency Unit, Complexo Hospitalar Prefeito Edivaldo Orsi (Ouro Verde), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Guilherme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guaragna-Filho
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification
keywords: Group B streptococcus; Hypopituitarism; meningitis; streptococcus agalactiae