[Group B streptococci in pregnancy--guidelines for routine examinations and treatment. American Academy of Pediatrics]

Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 1994 Mar 10;114(7):818-9.
[Article in Norwegian]

Abstract

Group B streptococci are a major cause of serious infections in the newborn, and also cause chorioamnionitis, late abortions, puerperal infections and sepsis. Group B streptococci are harboured in the genital tract of 5-40% of pregnant women, and 50-70% of their infants are colonized. Severe perinatal infections caused by group B streptococci affect 1-5 infants per 1,000 live births. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have issued guidelines for preventing group B streptococcal infections. These are described, and it is suggested that these should be adopted in Norway.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Guideline
  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / microbiology*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / prevention & control
  • Streptococcal Infections* / diagnosis
  • Streptococcal Infections* / drug therapy
  • Streptococcal Infections* / prevention & control
  • Streptococcus agalactiae / isolation & purification*