Neonatal septicemia resulting from group B streptococci: a case report

A case of neonatal septicemia resulting from group B Streptococcus, type Ic is reported. The infection occurred in a premature infant delivered by cesarean section, which followed fetal distress. The same organism was isolated from a high vaginal swab taken from the mother who had had premature rupt...

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Published in:	International journal of gynecology and obstetrics Vol. 17; no. 4; p. 393
Main Authors:	Onile, B A, Osinusi, B O, Montefiore, D, Sogbetun, A O
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-07-1980
Subjects:	Adult Cesarean Section Female Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture - complications Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature, Diseases - transmission Male Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - transmission Sepsis - transmission Streptococcal Infections - transmission Streptococcus agalactiae
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Summary:	A case of neonatal septicemia resulting from group B Streptococcus, type Ic is reported. The infection occurred in a premature infant delivered by cesarean section, which followed fetal distress. The same organism was isolated from a high vaginal swab taken from the mother who had had premature rupture of the membranes 48 hours before admission to the hospital. Both infant and mother made satisfactory recoveries. This is the first case of neonatal group B streptococcal infection reported from Nigeria.
ISSN:	0020-7292
DOI:	10.1002/j.1879-3479.1980.tb00310.x