Atypical cellulitis due to group B streptococcus

Scand J Infect Dis. 1995;27(4):399-400. doi: 10.3109/00365549509032739.

Abstract

In a minority of late-onset Group B streptococcal (GBS) cases in neonates, facial or buccal cellulitis has been described. We report a case of sepsis with GBS, in which an atypical cellulitis in the inguinal area was seen as presenting symptom.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amoxicillin / administration & dosage
  • Amoxicillin / therapeutic use
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis*
  • Bacteremia / drug therapy
  • Bacteremia / physiopathology
  • Cellulitis / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Penicillins / administration & dosage
  • Penicillins / therapeutic use
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Streptococcal Infections / physiopathology
  • Streptococcus agalactiae / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Penicillins
  • Amoxicillin