RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Overwhelming Infection with Group B β-Hemolytic Streptococcus Associated with Circumcision JF Pediatrics JO Pediatrics FD American Academy of Pediatrics SP 301 OP 303 VO 64 IS 3 A1 Cleary, Thomas G. A1 Kohl, Steve YR 1979 UL http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/64/3/301.abstract AB The lack of valid medical indications has caused routine neonatal circumcision to fall into disrepute in recent years.1-3 However, despite the substantial arguments against continuation of this therapy, it still ranks as one of the most common surgical procedures.3,4 Significant infection is rarely solely attributed to circumcision because a clear-cut cause and effect relationship is difficult to establish. There have been reports5-7 of newborns who have been circumcised and then developed life-threatening infection within several days of this procedure. However, the fact that in these infants infection has occurred at an age when the incidence of infection is high due to other factors complicates interpretation of these reports.