One case of confluent and reticulate papillomatosis (Gougerot-Carteaud).

A 16-year-old girl with dark-brown coalescing papules symmetrically localized to the cheeks, is reported. The diagnosis may be consistent with the criteria for confluent and reticulate papillomatosis (Gougerot-Carteaud). The association between this disease and Pityrosporum orbiculare is discussed.

Group B beta-hemolytic streptococci as an important cause of perinatal mortality.

Bacteriological and pathological examinations of all 73 stillborn infants and 96 infants dying soon after delivery in Västerås, Sweden during the period 1971-1974 are reported. 35 infants had a severe infection. Beta-hemolytic streptococci group B were isolated in 7 cases from different organs.