Group B Streptococcus: The Pregnant Woman and Her Neonate

Within the past 10 years, group B streptococcal disease has emerged as a major causative agent in neonatal morbidity and mortality. A brief history of this pathogen and its epidemiologic factors regarding maternal colonization and carriage is presented. Group B streptococcal disease in the neonate a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing gynecologic, and neonatal nursing, 1987-03, Vol.16 (2), p.91-96
Hauptverfasser:	Gaffney, Sue Ellen, Salinger, Lori
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Anti-Infective Agents, Local - administration & dosage Carrier State Female Humans Infant, Newborn Male Maternal-Fetal Exchange Nursing Pregnancy Streptococcal Infections - etiology Streptococcal Infections - mortality Streptococcal Infections - nursing Streptococcus agalactiae Umbilical Cord - microbiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Within the past 10 years, group B streptococcal disease has emerged as a major causative agent in neonatal morbidity and mortality. A brief history of this pathogen and its epidemiologic factors regarding maternal colonization and carriage is presented. Group B streptococcal disease in the neonate and concurrent treatment and prevention modalities also are presented. A case study is included. Suggestions for nursing assessment, intervention, and future considerations are offered.
ISSN:	0884-2175 1552-6909
DOI:	10.1111/j.1552-6909.1987.tb01443.x