Late onset group b beta-hemolytic streptococcus infection in a neonate manifesting as a urinary tract infection: a rare clinical presentation

Zurina, Z.; Rohani, A.; Neela, V.; Norlijah, O.

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 43(6): 1470-1473

2012


ISSN/ISBN: 0125-1562
PMID: 23413711
Document Number: 657702
Group B beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GBS) sepsis is a serious bacterial infection in neonates, with significant morbidity and mortality. We report here a neonate with late onset GBS infection manifesting as a urinary tract infection (UTI) in an infant presenting with prolonged neonatal jaundice. The pathogenesis of this late onset is postulated.

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