title: Morbidity related to maternal group B streptococcal infections.
abstract: Group B streptococcus is known to be a leading cause of neonatal infection, but less appreciated is the fact that it causes maternal infection also. Maternal group B streptococcal infections during pregnancy and delivery threaten not only the mother, but the child as well. Postpartum infection, such as mastitis, bacteremia, sepsis, meningitis, endometritis, and wound infections are hazards to the mother. We describe the various maternal group B streptococcal infections, their characteristics, associated neonatal morbidity, and prevention and treatment strategies during pregnancy, delivery, and in the postpartum period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Centre Haaglanden, The Hague, The Netherlands. a.muller@mchaaglanden.nl
authors.forename: Anouk E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Muller
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Oostvogel
authors.forename: Eric A P
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Steegers
authors.forename: P Joep
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Dörr
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009017:Morbidity; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology