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Published on: November 16, 2016
Late, Late-Onset Group B Streptococcus Cellulitis With Bacteremia.
Yukako Yokouchi1, Hiroshi Katsumori, Yuji Koike
1From the *Department of Pediatrics, Disaster Medical Center; †Department of Pediatrics, Tokyo Rinkai Hospital; and ‡Department of Pediatrics, Kawakita General Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Group B streptococcus (GBS) can cause serious infections in infants. This case highlights GBS bacteremia in a healthy infant presenting with unusual symptoms, emphasizing the need for clinical awareness beyond the neonatal period.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Neonatology
Background:
- Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a primary cause of neonatal and early infantile infections.
- GBS infections often present with non-specific symptoms and are linked to bacteremia, necessitating rapid diagnosis and treatment.
- While late-onset GBS disease is common in vulnerable infants, healthy infants can also be affected.
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