Group B streptococci: a new threat to the newborn

Group B streptococci: a new threat to the newborn

8 newborns with early onset group B streptococcal infection and two patients with late onset meningitis were observed during a period of three years. Respiratory distress, early onset of apnoic spells, and roentgenographic signs of hyaline membrane disease or perinatal pneumonia may lead to early di...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of pediatrics 1977-10, Vol.126 (3), p.189-197
Hauptverfasser: Hammersen, G, Bartholomé, K, Oppermann, H C, Wille, L, Lutz, P
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases - microbiology
Male
Meningitis - microbiology
Pneumonia - microbiology
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - microbiology
Sepsis - microbiology
Streptococcal Infections - microbiology
Streptococcus agalactiae - isolation & purification
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Zusammenfassung:8 newborns with early onset group B streptococcal infection and two patients with late onset meningitis were observed during a period of three years. Respiratory distress, early onset of apnoic spells, and roentgenographic signs of hyaline membrane disease or perinatal pneumonia may lead to early diagnosis, especially if shock develops. The fatal course can only be prevented by prompt antibiotic treatment.
ISSN:0340-6199
1432-1076
DOI:10.1007/BF00442201