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Facial cellulitis: an early indicator of group B streptococcal bacteremia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7017575     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Epithelial manifestations as indicators of group B streptococcal (GBS) bacteremia have been infrequently reported in the literature. This report describes three infants, ranging in age from 2 1/2 weeks to 7 weeks, who were seen with facial cellulitis as the only sign of GBS bacteremia. Only one of these infants had fever on presentation; otherwise, there were no signs of systemic illness. "Spontaneous cellulitis" should be viewed as an indicator of underlying bacteremia; in an infant less than 3 months of age, GBS should be considered a prime etiologic agent.
Authors:
S B Hauger
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatrics     Volume:  67     ISSN:  0031-4005     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatrics     Publication Date:  1981 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-08-27     Completed Date:  1981-08-27     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376422     Medline TA:  Pediatrics     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  376-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Ampicillin / therapeutic use
Cellulitis / diagnosis*,  drug therapy
Facial Dermatoses / diagnosis*,  drug therapy
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases / diagnosis*,  drug therapy
Infant, Premature, Diseases / diagnosis*,  drug therapy
Male
Penicillin G / therapeutic use
Streptococcal Infections / blood*
Streptococcus agalactiae / isolation & purification
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
61-33-6/Penicillin G; 69-53-4/Ampicillin

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