Group B Streptococcus colonization at delivery is associated with maternal peripartum infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a major cause of serious neonatal infection but its role in maternal morbidity has received little investigation. The aim of this study was to determine whether GBS colonization at delivery is associated with increased risk of maternal peripartum infection.

Methods

In this prospective cohort study, 1746 unselected women had a vaginal-rectal culture taken at the onset of labor. Diagnosis of maternal peripartum infection was based on a combination of two or more signs or symptoms including fever, breast pain, severe wound or pelvic pain, purulent discharge and abnormal laboratory tests including C-reactive protein and white blood cell count occurring from labor until 2 weeks postpartum. The main outcome measure was the proportion of wo

SUBMITTER: Brigtsen AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8975154 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature