title: Group B beta-hemolytic streptococci and puerperal infections.
abstract: Group B beta-hemolytic streptococci as a major cause of puerperal infection in 40 patients is described. Unique features of this bacterial infection are the development of an average peak oral temperature within 12 hours of delivery, tachycardia, distended abdomen, and endomyometritis or endomyoparametritis. Bacteremia occurred in 35% of these patients.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004716:Endometritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae