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A Murine Model of Group B Streptococcus Vaginal Colonization
Published on: November 16, 2016
Ventricular peritoneal shunt infection resulting from group B streptococcus
Ryan M McAdams1, Susannah Simone, Gerald Grant
1Department of Pediatrics, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Summary
Group B Streptococcus can cause ventricular peritoneal shunt infections in infants, even after the neonatal period. Early diagnosis and treatment, including shunt removal and antibiotics, are crucial for better outcomes in these complex cases.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Neurosurgery
- Neonatology
Background:
- Ventricular peritoneal shunts are vital for managing hydrocephalus in infants.
- Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a common cause of neonatal infections but less frequently reported in shunt infections beyond the neonatal period.
Observation:
- A 3-month-old former preterm infant developed a GBS infection of a ventricular peritoneal shunt.
- The infection required prolonged antibiotics, shunt removal, and eventual replacement, complicated by a third ventricular cyst requiring fenestration.
Findings:
- The patient recovered with moderate developmental delays but no recurrent infection at 25 months.
- This case highlights GBS as a pathogen in late-onset shunt infections.
Implications:
- Clinicians should consider GBS in infant shunt infections, irrespective of age.
- Former premature neonates are at increased risk for nosocomial infections after neurosurgery.
- Prompt management of shunt infections is critical for optimizing neurodevelopmental outcomes.
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