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Trends in Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease-- United States, 2000-2006.

Authors :
Apostol, M.
Gershman, K.
Petit, S.
Arnold, K.
Harrison, L.
Lynfield, R.
Morin, C.
Baumbach, J.
Zansky, S.
Thomas, A.
Schaffner, W.
Schrag, S. J.
Zell, E. R.
Lewis, M. M.
Muhammad, R. D.
Source :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association. 3/25/2009, Vol. 301 Issue 12, p1218-1220. 3p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article presents a report from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) summarizing an investigation into trends in prenatal group B Streptococcal disease (GBS) in the U.S. between 2000-2006. The analysis includes 2006 data from the Active Bacterial Core surveillance system. Results indicate an increase in the incidence early-onset GBS from 2003 to 2006, driven by an increase in preterm infants and a significantly higher rate among black infants. The overall rate of late-onset of GBS from 2000 to 2006 remained stable.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
301
Issue :
12
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37146342
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2009.322