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Group B streptococcal cellulitis in a child with steroid-responsive nephrotic syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11642620     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Although infectious complications of nephrotic syndrome are common, group B Streptococcus is a rare pathogen in these patients. We present a 4-year-old child with nephrotic syndrome who developed group B streptococcal cellulitis and bacteremia, an association not previously discussed in the literature, and review the factors that predispose patients with nephrotic syndrome to infection.
Authors:
S J Sickler; M S Edwards
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Pediatric infectious disease journal     Volume:  20     ISSN:  0891-3668     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J.     Publication Date:  2001 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-10-19     Completed Date:  2002-03-06     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8701858     Medline TA:  Pediatr Infect Dis J     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1007-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. ssickler@bcm.tmc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdominal Muscles / microbiology*
Cellulitis / diagnosis*,  microbiology*
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Nephrotic Syndrome / complications*,  drug therapy
Prednisone / therapeutic use
Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis*,  microbiology
Streptococcus agalactiae / isolation & purification*
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Glucocorticoids; 53-03-2/Prednisone

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