RT Journal
A1 Buchino JJ, Ciambarella E, Light I
T1 SYstemic group d streptococcal infection in newborn infants
JF American Journal of Diseases of Children
JO American Journal of Diseases of Children
YR 1979
FD March 1
VO 133
IS 3
SP 270
OP 273
DO 10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130030046007
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130030046007
AB • Thirteen cases of group D streptococcal neonatal sepsis and/or meningitis were identified at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital from 1970 to 1976. Ages at onset of disease ranged from 1 to 25 days. The most frequent symptoms were fever (five cases), lethargy (five cases), and respiratory difficulty (four cases). Blood cultures for seven infants were positive; CSF cultures for five infants were positive; and CSF and blood cultures for one infant were both positive. In 12 patients, parenteral antibiotic therapy consisted of a penicillin and an aminoglycoside. One infant with a severe meningomyelocele died. The other 12 infants showed a rapid clinical response with seven patients improving within 48 hours of the start of therapy. Infection with group D streptococcus results in a low-grade systemic disease in both full-term and premature infants that responds favorably to appropriate therapy.(Am J Dis Child 133:270-273, 1979)