Septic Arthritis caused by Group A Streptococcus in Newborn: An Unusual Presentation
Streptococcal sepsis in neonates is a potentially lethal condition. A wide spectrum of clinical presentations has been often reported in Group B Streptococcal infections in neonates. Bone and joint infections which are caused by Group B Streptococcus are also encountered frequently, but they hav...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2013-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3034/40%20-%204852_PF1(M)_E(C)_F(T)_PF1(M)_PF1(T)_FA(T)_PF1(PUH)_2.pdf |
| Summary: | Streptococcal sepsis in neonates is a potentially lethal condition.
A wide spectrum of clinical presentations has been often reported
in Group B Streptococcal infections in neonates. Bone and joint
infections which are caused by Group B Streptococcus are also
encountered frequently, but they have not yet been reported in
case of Group A Streptococcal infection in neonates. Here, we are
reporting a case of septic arthritis and late onset neonatal sepsis
which were caused by Group A Streptococcus in a full term,
healthy baby. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |