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Septicemia neonatal por estreptococos del grupo B - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Estreptococos del grupo B; EGB

Síntomas:

Apariencia ansiosa o estresada
Apariencia azulada (cianosis)
Dificultades respiratorias tales como
- ronquidos
- aleteo de las fosas nasales
- respiración rápida
- períodos cortos sin respiración
Frecuencia cardíaca irregular: puede ser rápida o extremadamente lenta
Letargo
Apariencia pálida (palidez) con piel fría
Alimentación deficiente
Temperatura corporal inestable (baja o alta)

Signos y exámenes:

Para diagnosticar la septicemia por estreptococos del grupo B, se tienen que encontrar estas bacterias en una muestra de sangre (hemocultivo) tomado de un recién nacido enfermo.

Otros exámenes que se pueden hacer abarcan:

Exámenes de coagulación sanguínea: tiempo de protrombina (TP) y tiempo parcial de tromboplastina (TPT)
Gasometría arterial (para ver si el bebé necesita ayuda con la respiración)
Conteo sanguíneo completo
Cultivo de LCR (para verificar si hay meningitis)
Urocultivo
Radiografía del tórax

Reviewed last on: 12/10/2009
Kimberly G. Lee, MD, MSc, IBCLC, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Schrag S, Gorwitz R, Fultz-Butts K, Schuchat A. Prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal disease. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 51(RR-11): 1–22, 2002.

American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases. Group B streptococcal infections, in Section 3:Summaries of infectious diseases. Red Book 2009.

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