Cuvelier P, Bouteiller A, Fortpied P, Lonneux M, Blumental S
Service de Pédiatrie, Hôpital Delta, CHIREC.
Service de Radiodiagnostic, Hôpital Delta, CHIREC.
Rev Med Brux. 2018;39(3):169-171. doi: 10.30637/2018.17-010. Epub 2018 May 30.
Omphalitis is a rare infection in our countries. Streptoccus pyogenes is one of the most frequently encountered germs. Complications are rare but include septicemia and necrotizing fasciitis with a high mortality rate. The case reported in this article is that of an 11 days old infant with pyogenic streptococcal omphalitis who developed cellulitis of left food. An intravenous antibiotic treatment allowed complete resolution of the symptoms. The article is the opportunity to review of the risk factors of this affection, its complications and treatments.
