Open AccessIntrauterine Death Due to Infection with Group B Streptococci
Author(s) -
Bergqvist G.,
Holmberg G.,
And T. Rydner,
Vaclavinkova V.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016347809155890
Subject(s) - medicine , group b , obstetrics , intrauterine death , pediatrics , puerperal infection , pregnancy , surgery , gestation , biology , genetics
. During the 6‐year period 1970–1975 5 cases of late intrauterine death caused by group B streptococcal infection were seen in two obstetrical departments in the Stockholm area. During the same period 17638 infants were born in the two departments, and in 117 cases intrauterine death occurred. Hematogenous spread of the infection from the mother was the most likely cause in the 5 cases. This figure should be compared with a carrier rate of 15–20% in pregnant women in the Stockholm area.