Acute Neonatal Parotitis with Late-Onset Septic Shock due to Streptococcus agalactiae

Acute neonatal parotitis (ANP) is a very rare disease. Most cases are managed conservatively; early antibiotics and adequate hydration may reduce the need for surgery. The most common cause of ANP is Staphylococcus aureus. We report a rare case of acute neonatal parotitis with late-onset septic shoc...

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Main Author: M. Boulyana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/689678