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- Title
The influence of Group B streptococcal-carriership on pregnancy out-come.
- Authors
Gerards, L. J.; Cats, B. P.; Hoogkamp-Korstanje, J. A. A.
- Abstract
762 women were screened for GBS-carriership in the first trimester of pregnancy. The mean age of carriers was 27.2 years. Follow-up was performed in 64 initially positive and 97 negative cases. Persistent carriership was the most important determinant for neonatal GBS-acquisition. Race, birth-weight, gestational-age, interval between rupture of the membranes and birth could not be associated with GBS-carriership or neonatal acquisition.The number of neonates with fetal distress was significantly higher amongst those born to all GBS-carriers; the number of S.G.A.infants was significantly elevated amongst thqse born to permanently positive women.Vertical transmission was found in 86% of the mother infant pairs. GBS serotype III and Ib were predominant.Serotype III was significantly more isolated from non-caucasian women.The transmission frequency of all types was equal (46%),except for type IIc (22%). Nqne of the serotypes was especially associated with fetal distress. or smallness for gestational age.
- Publication
Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 1982, Vol 10, Issue 6, p279
- ISSN
0300-5577
- Publication type
Article