Group B beta-hemolytic streptococci and puerperal infections.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology ·Vol. 139 ·No. 6 ·1981-03-15 ·Pages 686-9

Faro S

Abstract

Group B beta-hemolytic streptococci as a major cause of puerperal infection in 40 patients is described. Unique features of this bacterial infection are the development of an average peak oral temperature within 12 hours of delivery, tachycardia, distended abdomen, and endomyometritis or endomyoparametritis. Bacteremia occurred in 35% of these patients.

MeSH Terms

Adolescent Adult Endometritis/etiology,microbiology Female Humans Pregnancy Puerperal Infection/etiology,microbiology Streptococcal Infections/complications Streptococcus agalactiae

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Faro S

Article Info

Journal

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

Abbr.

Am J Obstet Gynecol

ISSN

0002-9378

DOI

10.1016/0002-9378(81)90486-5

Published

1981-03-15

Pages

686-9

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

0370476

Subset

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