Group B streptococcal infection in a tertiary hospital in India--1998-2010

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2014 Oct;33(10):1091-2. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000377.

Abstract

This retrospective study was done to determine the incidence of neonatal Group B streptococcal sepsis among newborn between 1998 and 2010. Among 107,692 babies born during this period, the overall incidence of Group B streptococcal sepsis was 0.76/1000 live births with the incidence of early onset sepsis being 0.68 (95% confidence interval: 0.52-0.83)/1000 live births. The overall rate of early onset sepsis decreased to 0.55/1000 live births with introduction of intrapartum antibiotic policy.

MeSH terms

  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis / methods
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • India / epidemiology
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infection Control / methods
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sepsis / epidemiology*
  • Sepsis / microbiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections / epidemiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Streptococcus agalactiae / isolation & purification*
  • Tertiary Care Centers