[Group B streptococci in pregnancy--guidelines for routine examinations and treatment. American Academy of Pediatrics].
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.
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Kvinneklinikken, Haukeland Sykehus, Bergen.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*
Gruppe B-streptokokker hos gravide--retningslinjer for rutineundersøkelse og behandling.