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Mixed anaerobic and aerobic testicular abscess in a neonate

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A premature baby developed a testicular abscess on day 28 of life. The pus aspirated from the abscess grew a mixture of beta hemolytic Streptococcus and a Bacteroides species. The source of this infection could not be identified. The baby improved on antibiotic therapy. This is the first reported case of a polymicrobial testicular infection involving an anaerobe in a neonate. The relevant literature is reviewed.

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  1. Neonatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGMER), 160 012, Chandigarh, India

    Daljeet Singh,  Sourabh Dutta (Assistant Professor), Praveen Kumar & Anil Narang

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Singh, D., Dutta, S., Kumar, P. et al. Mixed anaerobic and aerobic testicular abscess in a neonate. Indian J Pediatr 68, 561–562 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02723254

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