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[Suppurative parotitis in newborns (author's transl)]
Geburtshilfe Und Frauenheilkunde
|March 1, 1979
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Neonatal suppurative parotitis, a bacterial infection of the salivary glands, often affects premature infants. Prompt antibiotic treatment is typically effective for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Otolaryngology
Abstract:
Neonatal suppurative parotitis is described in 6 patients followed by a review of the literature. About 30-40% of the patients were premature, dehydration constitutes a predisposing factor. Infection occurs usually by bacteria ascending the duct. In 5 of our 6 patients infection had been caused by staphylococci; E. coli was found in 2 patients and pseudomonas in 1 patient. The parenteral therapy with antibiotics is usually sufficient.