[Infections in newborn infants caused to B-streptococci].
An increased morbidity by Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococci) during the perinatal period was to be found in some countries since 1961. Six cases of group B streptococcal meningitis were confirmed by the Central Streptococcus Laboratory of the GDR from July to December 1975. Therefore it is necessary to look for group B streptococcal infection in certain cases of diseases of the newborn. In a short review of literature the clinical signs (acute onset with respiratory distress, sepsis or late onset with meningitis), prevalence, source of infection and therapy (ampicillin or a combination of penicillin G and gentamicin) were summarized. The diagnosis is confirmed by isolation of group B streptococci.
D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D005839:Gentamicins; D000667:Ampicillin; D010400:Penicillin G
Infektionen Neugeborener mit B-Streptokokken