Neonatal sepsis due to vertical transmission from maternal genital tract.
Indian J Pediatr
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1991 Sep-Oct; 58(5): 661-4
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-82180
ABSTRACT
High vaginal swabs (HVS) of 1792 expectant mothers were sent for culture at the time of delivery, prior to first vaginal examination. The newborns were followed-up for development of superficial or deep infections. Appropriate cultures of the babies who developed infections were sent. Bacterial growth of predominantly gram-ve organisms was obtained in 1026 (57%) HVS. Infection developed in 48 (27%) babies in 1st 72 hours of life, of which 28 had deep infection while the rest had superficial infection. Vertical transmission of organisms was documented in 24 (1.3%) mother-baby dyads and the same was 72% in newborns who were at risk of developing sepsis by septicemia scoring, showing a significantly higher incidence of vertical transmission and subsequent sepsis in high risk newborns.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
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Bacterial Infections
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Vagina
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Pregnancy
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Risk Factors
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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