Abstract
A preterm breast-fed infant had three episodes of type Ia/c group B streptococcus septicemia. After the second episode rifampin was given to the infant, but further Ia/c exposure to maternal breast milk ensued. We propose rifampin treatment for both the mother and infant in cases of recurrent group B streptococcus disease.
MeSH terms
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Breast Feeding
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Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Leprostatic Agents / therapeutic use*
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Milk, Human / microbiology*
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Recurrence
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Rifampin / therapeutic use*
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Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy*
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Streptococcus agalactiae / isolation & purification*
Substances
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Leprostatic Agents
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Rifampin