Long-term Risk of Epilepsy Following Invasive Group B Streptococcus Disease in Neonates in Denmark.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The risk of epilepsy after neonatal invasive Group B Streptococcus (iGBS) disease, particularly iGBS sepsis, is poorly understood.

Objective

To examine the association between neonatal iGBS (sepsis or meningitis) and long-term risk of epilepsy, stratified by sex, prematurity, and maternal socioeconomic position (SEP).

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based cohort study was conducted in Denmark with an inclusion period from 1997 through 2017 and follow-up until the end of 2018. A general population comparison cohort was randomly sampled and matched up to 10:1 to the exposed cohort. Linkage between Danish national registers were applied for data collection. Participants were infants aged 0 to 89 days. The general population comparison cohort

SUBMITTER: Lykke MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10122176 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature