Group a beta-hemolytic streptococcal sepsis in childhood
Nutman, J.; Shuper, A.; Davidovitz, M.; Nitzan, M.
Harefuah 100(3): 129-130
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-7768 PMID: 7021365 Document Number: 168965
One of two children admitted with septicemia due to group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus died following a very fulminant course. This organism may cause overwhelming disease in newborn infants, as well as in children with diseases which compromise the immune system. Group A streptococcus, though very sensitive to penicillin, can cause severe and rapidly progressive illness even in previously normal children, unless recognized and treated promptly.