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==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
===Infection in Pregnant Women=== | ===Infection in Pregnant Women=== | ||
Infection of pregnant women with GBS can lead to: | |||
* No symptoms (asymptomatic carrier) | |||
* [[Urinary tract infection]] | |||
* [[Chorioamnionitis]] | |||
* [[Endometritis]] | |||
* Premature rupture of membrane | |||
===Infection in Neonates=== | ===Infection in Neonates=== | ||
Infection in neonates can be classified as: | |||
* Early onset infection (within 24-48 hours, up to one week) | |||
* Late onset infection | |||
GBS infection in neonates may lead to: | |||
* [[Pneumonia]] | |||
* [[Bacteremia]] | |||
* [[Sepsis]] | |||
===Infection in Men and Non-Pregnant Women=== | ===Infection in Men and Non-Pregnant Women=== | ||
GBS infection in non pregnant adults occur mainly in elderly and subjects with underlying disease, such as [[diabetes]]. GBS infection in elderly can manifest as: | |||
* [[Pneumonia]] | |||
* [[Skin and soft tissue infection]] | |||
* [[Osteomyelitis]] | |||
* [[Septic arthritis]] | |||
* [[Urosepsis]] | |||
* [[Peritonitis]] | |||
* [[Meningitis]] | |||
* [[Endocarditis]] | |||
* [[IV catheter infection]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]
Overview
Classification
Infection in Pregnant Women
Infection of pregnant women with GBS can lead to:
- No symptoms (asymptomatic carrier)
- Urinary tract infection
- Chorioamnionitis
- Endometritis
- Premature rupture of membrane
Infection in Neonates
Infection in neonates can be classified as:
- Early onset infection (within 24-48 hours, up to one week)
- Late onset infection
GBS infection in neonates may lead to:
Infection in Men and Non-Pregnant Women
GBS infection in non pregnant adults occur mainly in elderly and subjects with underlying disease, such as diabetes. GBS infection in elderly can manifest as:
- Pneumonia
- Skin and soft tissue infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Septic arthritis
- Urosepsis
- Peritonitis
- Meningitis
- Endocarditis
- IV catheter infection