Abstract
Thirty-nine infants ranging in age from 1 to 7 weeks had breast abscess. The lesion occurred more frequently in girls (girl/boy ratio, 1.8:1), but this was due to cases developing after 2 weeks of age. During the first two weeks, the sex incidence was equal. No bilateral lesions were recorded. Eighty-four percent of the abscesses developed during the first three weeks of life. In general, there was a lack of systemic manifestations; a body temperature of 38.3 C (101 F) or more was found in only 25.7% of the patients and constitutional signs were found in four patients. Abscess cultures were obtained in 36 cases: 32 yielded Staphylococcus aureus, two Salmonella, one Escherichia coli, and one yielded both S aureus and E coli. Of six patients available for followup, decreased breast tissue was noted in two.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1031-1034 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | American Journal of Diseases of Children |
Volume | 129 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1975 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health