[Diagnosis of neonatal streptococcus group B infection in the obstetric department?].

Abstract

Infections with streptococcus group B of the newborn are at present one of the most dreaded diseases seen by obstetricians and pediatricians. No successful management plans have been developed by special diagnosis and treatment. The main problem is the lack of early recognition of the infected and not only colonized newborn in the obstetric unit. The use of a latex agglutination test from the urine of the newborn in the obstetric unit has improved the results of the diagnosis and treatment of streptococcus group B infections.

• Authors: W Storm
• Journal: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde (Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd) Vol. 43 Issue 3 Pg. 147-50 (Mar 1983) ISSN: 0016-5751 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Diagnostik neonataler B-Streptokokken-Infektionen schon in der Geburtsklinik?
• PMID: 6345260 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Hospitals, Maternity
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Infant, Newborn, Diseases (diagnosis)
• Latex Fixation Tests
• Streptococcal Infections (diagnosis)
• Streptococcus agalactiae
• Time Factors