Neonatal & maternal group B streptococcal infections: a comprehensive review.

Morbidity related to maternal group B streptococcal infections.

Group B streptococcus is known to be a leading cause of neonatal infection, but less appreciated is the fact that it causes maternal infection also. Maternal group B streptococcal infections during pregnancy and delivery threaten not only the mother, but the child as well. Postpartum infection, such as mastitis, bacteremia, sepsis, meningitis, endometritis, and wound infections are hazards to t...

Prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal infections: a review with an Indian perspective.

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is an important cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world. Asymptomatic colonisation of the vagina and rectum with Group B streptococci is common in pregnancy. Maternal colonisation of GBS can vary depending on ethnicity and geographical distribution. Vertical transmission of this organism from mother to foetus may lead to neon...

Neonatal group B streptococcal infection: a 7-year experience.

BACKGROUND This retrospective study was designed to determine the trend of neonatal group B streptococcal (GBS) infection during the past 7 years at the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital of Kaohsiung, as well as to assess the risk factors, clinical features and patient outcomes. METHODS Medical records of infants with neonatal GBS infection identified by positive results of cultures of sterile bod...

The Prevention of Early-Onset Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Disease.

OBJECTIVE To review the evidence in the literature and to provide recommendations on the management of pregnant women in labour for the prevention of early-onset neonatal group B streptococcal disease. The key revisions in this updated guideline include changed recommendations for regimens for antibiotic prophylaxis, susceptibility testing, and management of women with pre-labour rupture of mem...

Maternal and neonatal group B streptococcal bacteriuria.