Three distinct episodes of GBS septicemia in a healthy newborn during the first month of life.
Eur J Pediatr
; 169(10): 1275-7, 2010 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
In neonates, recurrent group B streptococcal infection is uncommon, and two relapses are extremely rare. We report a case of three distinct episodes of Streptococcus agalactiae bacteremia in a healthy full-term infant over a 4-week period. The newborn had no apparent predisposing condition or infectious focus, and the recurrences occurred after adequate antimicrobial treatment, the second occurring after withdrawal of colonized breast milk. Finally, oral rifampin was combined to his antibiotic regimen, his colonization cultures turned negative, and no further relapses have occurred during the 11-month follow-up. Conclusion In this report, we describe a newborn with two exceptionally rapid recurrences of group B streptococcal septicemias, and who was successfully treated with combining rifampin to the antibiotic regimen.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Streptococcus agalactiae
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Sepse
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Finlândia