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Group B streptococcus infection in pregnancy: an update

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 1999

Geralyn C O'Reilly ,
Jane E Hitti  and
Thomas J Benedetti
Geralyn C O'Reilly
Affiliation:
University of Washington Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seattle, Washington.
Jane E Hitti
Affiliation:
University of Washington Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seattle, Washington.
Thomas J Benedetti
Affiliation:
University of Washington Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seattle, Washington.
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Abstract

Group B streptococcus (GBS), or Streptococcus agalactiae, has been a continuing focus of debate in the paediatric and obstetric worlds. The organism has emerged as the leading cause of early-onset neonatal sepsis. With an average of 20% of mothers being carriers for the organism (range from 15–40%), the following questions remain to be answered:

1 How best to screen for GBS and which protocol to use?

2 How best to counsel patients who are GBS carriers?

3 What is the cost effectiveness of the screening protocols?

Type
Research Article
Information
Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review , Volume 11 , Issue 1 , February 1999 , pp. 31 - 39
Copyright
© 1999 Cambridge University Press

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