Powell Christine, Bubb Samantha, Clark Julia
Department of Paediatrics, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, England.
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2007 Aug;26(8):759-60. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3180618c15.
We report an unusual case of toxic shock syndrome in a 4-day-old baby, with mucosal isolates of Staphylococcus aureus (SEC, G, and I) and group G streptococcus. Treatment involved intravenous immunoglobulin and antibiotics. This case highlights the difficulties associated with the diagnosis and treatment of this condition in neonates.