NEONATAL INFECTION WITH GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS
Group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae). Infections colonizes the maternal urethra, vaginal tract and rectum; it is sexually transmitted but colonization is usually asymptomatic. In the mother, group B Streptococcus can cause puerperal sepsis, endometritis and preterm delivery. The bigges...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Amaltea Medical Publishing House
2009-03-01
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| Series: | Romanian Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_PEDIATRICS/Revista_Romana_de_PEDIATRIE-2009-Nr.1/RJP_2009_1_Art-03.pdf |
| Summary: | Group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae). Infections colonizes the maternal urethra, vaginal tract
and rectum; it is sexually transmitted but colonization is usually asymptomatic. In the mother, group B
Streptococcus can cause puerperal sepsis, endometritis and preterm delivery. The biggest risk, however, is
to the newborn. The risk of infection appears enhanced in twins. The most devastating form of infection is
early-onset bacteremia with shock, pneumonia and, occasionally, meningitis. All three serotypes (I, II, III) can
cause early-onset infection although type III is most common in infections that are seen after the first week of
age. All three serotypes (I, II, III) can cause early-onset infection although type III is most common in infections
that are seen after the first week of age (see table 1).
The author presents: morphopathology (pneumonia, especially in early onset group B Streptococcus infections;
meningitis, meningoencephalitis in late onset group B Streptococcus infections); clinical manifestations;
diagnosis (positive, differential); evolution and treatment; prevention and prognosis. |
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| ISSN: | 1454-0398 2069-6175 |