Open AccessGroup B streptococci in pregnant women: current situation
Author(s) -
Vladislav Olegovich Hvan
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
žurnalʺ akušerstva i ženskihʺ boleznej
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1684-0461
pISSN - 1683-9366
DOI - 10.17816/jowd62662-66
Subject(s) - medicine , group b , epidemiology , terminology , pediatrics , family medicine , disease control , streptococcus , intensive care medicine , obstetrics , environmental health , philosophy , linguistics , biology , bacteria , genetics
This article presents current data of international and Russian literature in respect of Group B streptococcus as one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality of newborns. The review summarizes Cochrane’s database, recommendations of the American society of obstetricians and gynecologists (АСОG,2002), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP,2001), the centers for disease control (CDC,2010) on terminology, epidemiology, basic concepts of pathogenesis and methods of prevention of the infection in newborn infants.