An Unusual Cause of Tenosynovitis by Group B Streptococcus in the Immunocompromised Patient: A Case Report

This case report describes a 49-year-old immunocompromised woman with tenosynovitis of the left middle finger caused by Group B Streptococcus (GBS). She claimed that fishbone picked over her finger. An orthopaedic surgeon operated for incision and drainage pus discharge, wound debridement A1 A2 pulley release. Treatment was initiated parenteral cefepime three times per day given growth mixed Enterobacter species on culture media continued oral cefuroxime twice daily upon discharge one week. Unfortunately, during clinic follow-up, unclean slough skin necrotic patch. Therefore, Ray’s amputation proceeded. contributes to further investigation GBS due rise in invasive infections shows importance early diagnosing initiating treatment antibiotics are effective against this pathogen.