No. 276-Management of Group B Streptococcal Bacteriuria in Pregnancy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2017.11.025
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To provide information regarding the management of group B streptococcal (GBS) bacteriuria to midwives, nurses, and physicians who are providing obstetrical care. OUTCOMES The outcomes considered were neonatal GBS disease, preterm birth, pyelonephritis, chorioamnionitis,… read more here.
Keywords: management group; bacteriuria pregnancy; group streptococcal; gbs ... See more keywords
No. 298-The Prevention of Early-Onset Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Disease.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2018.05.032
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To review the evidence in the literature and to provide recommendations on the management of pregnant women in labour for the prevention of early-onset neonatal group B streptococcal disease. The key revisions in this… read more here.
Keywords: streptococcal disease; early onset; group; neonatal group ... See more keywords
Potential cost-effectiveness of a maternal Group B streptococcal vaccine in The Gambia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.02.071
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To estimate neonatal health benefits and healthcare provider costs of a theoretical Group B streptococcal (GBS) hexavalent maternal vaccination programme in The Gambia, a low-income setting in West Africa. METHODS A static decision analytic… read more here.
Keywords: cost effectiveness; cost effective; gambia; vaccine ... See more keywords
Acute abdomen: a rare presentation of group a streptococcal infection.
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DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2022.2040108
Abstract: In this case report we describe a 38-year old female patient admitted to the emergency department with acute abdomen and sepsis. Broad-spectrum antibiotics were started. Abdominal imaging was inconclusive, exploratory laparoscopy showed four-quadrant peritonitis. No… read more here.
Keywords: group streptococcal; acute abdomen; abdomen rare; group ... See more keywords
Is gentamicin necessary in the antimicrobial treatment for group B streptococcal infections in the elderly? An in vitro study with human blood products
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DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2016.1244612
Abstract: Abstract Background: According to expert opinions, gentamicin should be administered as an adjunct to penicillin against severe group B streptococcal (GBS) infections. Whether the adjunct is important is of particular interest for elderly patients. Not… read more here.
Keywords: penicillin; human blood; blood; blood products ... See more keywords
Group B Streptococcal Cellulitis-Adenitis Syndrome in Infants: Insights From 24 Years of Experience.
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DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piac033
Abstract: This series of 28 infants with group B streptococcal (GBS) cellulitis-adenitis from a single institution over 24 years offers insights important to the early recognition, spectrum of findings, and optimal management of this rare manifestation… read more here.
Keywords: cellulitis adenitis; group streptococcal; streptococcal cellulitis;
Effectiveness and Safety of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Persons Exposed to Cases of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac244
Abstract: Abstract Among close contacts of patients with invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infection, the benefits and harms of chemoprophylaxis are uncertain. We conducted a systematic review of studies that reported on persons who, after being… read more here.
Keywords: group streptococcal; antibiotic prophylaxis; invasive group; systematic review ... See more keywords
Unexpected Increase in Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections in Children After Respiratory Viruses Outbreak in France: A 15-Year Time-Series Analysis
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad188
Abstract: Abstract In a 15-year pediatric time-series analysis, we showed a rise of invasive Group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections since October 2022, mainly involving pleural empyema, simultaneously to a respiratory virus outbreak. Physicians should be aware… read more here.
Keywords: year; group streptococcal; time series; invasive group ... See more keywords
Treatment with antibodies against primary group A streptococcal peritonitis
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000009498
Abstract: Rationale: Several reports describe severe group A streptococcal (GAS) infections causing septic shock, soft-tissue necrosis, and multiple organ failure known as streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). However, primary peritonitis with GAS is rare and most… read more here.
Keywords: primary peritonitis; gas; antibiotic therapy; group streptococcal ... See more keywords
Group A streptococcal bacteraemia at a tertiary hospital in Melbourne: concern of an under‐reported risk group in Australia
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DOI: 10.1111/imj.14807
Abstract: Invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections are increasing worldwide with at‐risk groups being children, pregnant women and the elderly. In 2017, there was a rise in iGAS cases in Victoria, prompting a Chief Health Officer… read more here.
Keywords: risk; group; tertiary hospital; group streptococcal ... See more keywords
Uterine cervical ulceration caused by group C streptococcal infection during pregnancy: A case report
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DOI: 10.1111/jog.14000
Abstract: Causes of cervical ulceration include infection, collagen disease, malignant tumors and external stimuli. Cervical ulceration during pregnancy is rare. We present a case of cervical ulceration caused by group C streptococcal infection during pregnancy. A… read more here.
Keywords: streptococcal infection; pregnancy; cervical ulceration; group streptococcal ... See more keywords