Group B Streptococcus Brain Abscess in a Neonate with Bilateral Otorrhea

Abstract

Introduction Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the leading cause of bacterial sepsis and meningitis in neonates worldwide, but brain abscess secondary to GBS is extremely rare. While temporal brain abscesses have been described as a sequelae of otogenic infections in children and adults, such a presentation has not been described in neonates.

Keywords

• group B streptococcus
• neonate
• brain abscess
• meningitis
• otorrhea