Neonatal Osteomyelitis Caused by Group B Streptococci

Abstract A 3-week-old infant with a group B streptococcal osteomyelitis is described. On admission swelling and fluctuation were combined with local erythema in the right ankle joint region. Group B streptococci, type Ib, were isolated both from blood and from the local focus in the ankle. The diagn...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases 1976-01, Vol.8 (3), p.219-221
Hauptverfasser:	Ragnhildstveit, Eivind, Ose, Leiv
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Ankle Joint - microbiology Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Newborn, Diseases - microbiology Male Osteomyelitis - microbiology Streptococcal Infections - microbiology Streptococcus agalactiae - isolation & purification
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract A 3-week-old infant with a group B streptococcal osteomyelitis is described. On admission swelling and fluctuation were combined with local erythema in the right ankle joint region. Group B streptococci, type Ib, were isolated both from blood and from the local focus in the ankle. The diagnosis was further confirmed by X-ray examination showing a lytic lesion in the talus. The child was successfully treated with penicillin, initially in combination with kanamycin.
ISSN:	0036-5548 1651-1980
DOI:	10.3109/inf.1976.8.issue-3.20