Author/Editor | Nosan, Gregor; Žugelj, Dominika; Paro Panjan, Darja | |
Title | Uncommon manifestations of neonatal group b Streptococcus infection | |
Type | članek | |
Vol. and No. | Letnik 212, št. 1 | |
Publication year | 2016 | |
Volume | str. 1-4 | |
ISSN | 1334-5605 - Signa Vitae : Zagreb | |
Language | eng | |
Abstract | Streptococcus agalactiae, also called Group B Streptococcus (GBS), is a common pathogen in the neonatal period that can cause early- and late-onset infections. The most common manifestations are bacteremia without an apparent focus of infection, pneumonia and meningitis. Additionally, GBS can rarely cause early- and late-onset infections with uncommon manifestations. If they go unrecognized, they may lead to inappropriate treatment and increased neonatal morbidity and mortality. In this article, a case report of an infant with early-onset GBS bullous impetigo is presented together with a short review of other uncommon manifestations of GBS infection. | |
Keywords | newborn reptococcus agalactiae infection |