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A Neonatal Imaging Model of Gram-Negative Bacterial Sepsis
Published on: August 12, 2020
[Late neonatal sepsis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes].
Mercedes Fariñas Salto1, Aída De la Huerga López, Cristina Menéndez Hernando
1Hospital Infanta Leonor, Madrid, Spain. merfarsal@gmail.com
Archivos Argentinos De Pediatria
|August 11, 2011
Summary
Group A Streptococcus is a rare cause of neonatal infections. This case highlights a severe late-onset sepsis and meningitis in a 12-day-old infant, emphasizing the need for prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is an uncommon cause of neonatal infections.
- Severe neonatal infections by GAS are infrequently reported.
Observation:
- A 12-day-old newborn presented with fever without a clear source.
- The infant developed neurological and systemic complications during hospitalization.
Findings:
- Blood cultures confirmed late-onset sepsis due to Group A Streptococcus.
- Meningitis was suspected as a concurrent complication.
Implications:
- This case underscores the potential severity of GAS infections in neonates.
- Highlights the importance of considering GAS in severe neonatal sepsis with neurological signs.
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