Necrotizing fasciitis: a rare manifestation of late-onset neonatal group B streptococcal infection
Prachukthum, S.; Kositamongkol, S.; Bunjoungmanee, P.; Tangsathapornpong, A.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 97(6): 669-672
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 25137885 Document Number: 13686
Preterm infants have a risk factor of developing late-onset group B streptococcal (GBS) infection. A 62-day-old infant who was a former 25-week male infant presented with fever and an erythematous, warm and tender, soft tissue swelling in the right submandibular region. He was diagnosed with cellulitis. Within 72 hours, his lesion had rapidly progressed to necrotizing fasciitis. His blood culture grew penicillin-sensitive GBS. This reported case illustrates necrotizing fasciitis as a rare manifestation of late-onset neonatal GBS infection.
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