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T M Reid

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PubMed1979

Neonatal group B streptococcal infection.

Group B streptococcus is now recognized as a major cause of serious neonatal infection. Between January 1973 and July 1979 35 infants with 'early onset' group B streptococcal infection were admitted to the Special Nursery, Aberdeen Maternity Hospital. Ten infants died, nine of whom were of low birth weight. Current research is directed towards defining 'high risk' groups and establishing an effective means of prevention. The concept of early administration of antibiotics to 'high risk' infants, particularly those of low birth weight, is recommended. While there is already evidence in support of the effectiveness of such an antibiotic policy, the nature of protective immunity and the place of immunoprophylaxis have yet to be clarified. Analysis of our data suggests that vaginal carriage of group B streptococcus is not associated with the mother's blood group but there appears to be an increased incidence of neonatal group B streptococcal infection in infants of mothers of blood group B.

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PubMed1977

Group B streptococcal endocarditis.

A retrospective study of group B streptococcal endocarditis during 1965-74 in Aberdeen General Hospitals revealed that group B streptococci how principally affect patients in the older age groups with or without a history of antecedent heart disease. Despite recent reports of increased group G infections in obstetric and perinatal practice there were no cases of post-puerperal endocarditis. Although aortic valve involvement would appear to be increasing, group B streptococci still show a marked predilection for the mitral valve.

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PubMed1976

Group B streptococcal infection in the newborn. Criteria for early detection and treatment.

Recent reports indicate that the group B haemolytic streptococcus has now assumed a major role in neonatal septicaemia in the United Kingdom. Of particular concern are the absence of premonitory signs, the fulminating nature of the infection and the high mortality. 31 cases from which this organism was isolated during the first week of life included 5 cases of neonatal septicaemia, 4 of which proved fatal. An attempt was made (a) to identify the group of neonates at greatest risk and (b) to formulate guidelines for early detection and treatment. Study indicates the importance of apnoea as a sign of infection particularly in those infants who are preterm, of low birth weight and asphyxiated. There is need for aggressive bacteriological screening and early administration of antibiotics to prevent the high mortality from group B streptococcal infection.

Diseases in Twins↗