Group B streptococcus infection in pregnancy

Clin Perinatol. 2007 Sep;34(3):387-92. doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2007.03.012.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Maternal Exposure / adverse effects*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / epidemiology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / microbiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections* / epidemiology
  • Streptococcal Infections* / microbiology
  • Streptococcal Infections* / transmission
  • Streptococcus agalactiae / isolation & purification*
  • United States / epidemiology