title: [Risk of neonatal Streptococcus B infection].
abstract: 23 cases of contamination with streptococcus group B have been seen after premature rupture of the membranes. Mothers and fetuses have been affected. The systematic study of swabs or liquor or cervical discharge carried out on the mother since the time her membranes had ruptured show that in 74 per cent of cases studied contamination existed within the first 24 hours. Giving antibiotics to the mother before delivery gave very variable results. These multiple tests, before and around the time of birth, made it possible to detect the children at risk of infection and to start antibiotic therapy with a narrow spectrum antibiotic of the type Penicillin G. The clinical progress of these children, which is usually favourable, gives no reason for postponing prophylactic cover antibiotic treatment when the membranes have ruptured prematurely.
mesh_terms: D000372:Agglutination Tests; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001724:Birth Weight; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000150:complications; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D005750:Gastric Juice / Q000382:microbiology; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D012306:Risk; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000145:classification / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000667:Ampicillin; D010400:Penicillin G
vernacular_title: Risque infectieux néo-natal à streptocoque B.