Chapter 50. Group B Streptococcus

  1. John T. Queenan MD Professor Chairman Emeritus2,
  2. John C. Hobbins MD Professor of Obstetrics3,
  3. Catherine Y. Spong MD Chief4
  1. Mara J. Dinsmoor MD

Published Online: 30 APR 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9781444312904.ch50

Book Title

Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies, Fourth Edition

Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies, Fourth Edition

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How to Cite

Dinsmoor, M. J. (2009) Group B Streptococcus, in Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies, Fourth Edition (eds J. T. Queenan, J. C. Hobbins and C. Y. Spong), Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444312904.ch50

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3257 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA

  2. 3

    University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4200 East 9th Avenue, B-198, Denver, CO 80262, USA

  3. 4

    National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Center for Developmental Biology and Perinatal Medicine, Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch, National Institutes of Health, 6100 Executive Bivd, Bethesda, MD 20892-7510, USA

Author Information

  1. Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2650 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 30 APR 2009
  2. Published Print: 9 SEP 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405125796

Online ISBN: 9781444312904

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Keywords:

  • group B streptococcus;
  • Streptococcus agalactiae;
  • colonization, resulting in symptomatic infection;
  • GBS, occurring in endometrial cultures from patients;
  • Vancomycin, for penicillin-allergic patient;
  • intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IPAP);
  • GBS, causing mortality and serious morbidity

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Pathophysiology

  • Diagnosis

  • Treatment

  • Prevention

  • Conclusions

  • Suggested Reading

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