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group B streptococcus |
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group B streptococcus Streptococcus agalactiae A streptococcus classified into 7 capsular serotypes, which is the leading cause of sepsis and meningitis in neonates; GBS affects 1.8/1000 infants aged ≤ 90 days, and causes morbidity
in ≥ 50,000 pregnant ♀/yr–US; it is a major pathogen of nonpregnant adults, affecting 2.4-4.4/105 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Pass et al, "Prospective Studies of Group B Streptococcal Infections in Infants," Journal of Pediatrics 95 (1979): 431-443 College of Midwives' staff member Norma Campbell has also discussed with me the draft technical report on Group B streptococcal infection and the draft consensus statement on the prevention of early onset neonatal Group B streptococcal infection. All cases of cellulitis were classified by pathophysiologic cause into six categories: (1) trauma or non-intact skin (dog bites, wounds, severe eczema, impetigo), (2) classic buccal cellulitis, (3) odontogenic, (4) sinus-related, (5) immune-compromise-related, and (6) group B streptococcal infection of the neonate (Table 1). |
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