Group B streptococcus infection in pregnancy.
Group B streptococcus (streptococcus agalactiae), a gram-positive coccus, is one of the major causes of maternal or neonatal severe infection and sepsis. Maternal infection associated with GBS includes acute chorioamnionitis, endometritis, and urinary tract infection.
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Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, 3401 Berrywood, Suite 203, Columbia, MO 65201, USA. winnh@health.missouri.edu
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018811:Maternal Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology