title: Group B streptococcal infection in the newborn.
abstract: This article reviews the immunologic and microbiologic characteristics of the group B streptococcal organism, perinatal acquisition, clinical presentation, and therapy. A discussion of immunoglobulin transfusion therapy is included, and a case study is presented.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Fuller
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae