Necrotizing fasciitis due to late-onset group B streptococcal bacteremia in a 2-month-old girl

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe soft tissue infection, characterized by rapid and fulminant progression. Thus, early suspicion, and prompt medical and aggressive surgical management are important for the clinical outcomes of NF. Despite the rarity of NF in infants and group B streptococcus as...

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Published inTaehan Soa Ŭnggup Ŭhakhoe chi Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 103 - 107
Main Authors Lee, Na Hyun, Kim, Ga Eun, Choi, Hee Joung
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korean Society of Pediatric Emergency Medicine 30.12.2022
Subjects
fasciitis, necrotizing
infant
neonatal sepsis
soft tissue infections
streptococcus agalactiae
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Summary:Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe soft tissue infection, characterized by rapid and fulminant progression. Thus, early suspicion, and prompt medical and aggressive surgical management are important for the clinical outcomes of NF. Despite the rarity of NF in infants and group B streptococcus as its cause, a 2-month-old preterm girl presented with NF involving the suprapubic, inguinal, and lower lateral abdominal regions caused by group B streptococcus. The girl recovered after early medical and surgical management.
ISSN:2383-4897
2508-5506
DOI:10.22470/pemj.2022.00570