Intrauterina infections with group B β-haemolytic streptococci

摘要: Summary. The case records of 15 infants with intrauterine infections due to group B β-haemolytic streptococci were traced from the two geographically separate centres over a 4-year period (1979–1982). Six stillborn and other nine died within first 6 h. All weighed 1000g 28 weeks gestation. Placental examination in 14 showed presence chorioamnionitis funisitis. also evidence pneumonitis. Four had otitis media, an early meningitis. A history antepartum bleeding was present six abundant retroplacental clot noted four them. membranes been ruptured for >24 h only three infants. In intact at time delivery. delivery does not exclude diagnosis infection this organism, series highlights importance routine bactriologie studies all perinatal deaths.