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Neonatal group B streptococcal disease associated with infected breast milk
  1. William J Olvera,
  2. David W Bondb,
  3. Tim C Boswellc,
  4. Sara L Watkinb
  1. aDivision of Microbiology and Public Health Laboratory, University Hospital, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK, bDepartment of Paediatrics, cDepartment of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, City Hospital, Nottingham NG5 1PB
  1. Dr Olver email: mrzwo{at}mrn1.mbiol.nottingham.ac.uk

Abstract

Premature triplets each developed late onset group B streptococcal disease over a period of nine weeks. The source of the organism appeared to be expressed maternal breast milk, in the absence of clinical mastitis. Asymptomatic excretion of group B streptococcus in breast milk may be an under-recognised cause of neonatal infection.

  • group B streptococcus
  • breast milk
  • infection

https://doi.org/10.1136/fn.83.1.F48

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