Post-partum invasive group B streptococcus infection with fatal outcome: a case report
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is generally known to cause severe disease in the neonate and immunocompromised adults. GBS in the pregnant mother is rare and can potentially be fatal. Clinical presentation can be as mild as an uncomplicated urinary tract infection or serious invasive disease in the for...
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| author | Zakariah, Siti Zulaikha Zainun, Khairul Anuar Md Najib, Asyraff Amin Nordin, Syafinaz |
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| description | Group B streptococcus (GBS) is generally known to cause severe disease in the neonate and immunocompromised adults. GBS in the pregnant mother is rare and can potentially be fatal. Clinical presentation can be as mild as an uncomplicated urinary tract infection or serious invasive disease in the form of bacteremia, chorioamnionitis, endometritis and septic abortion. We report a case of a 46-year-old Para 3 lady, post-partum day 12, whom was found dead at home. Prior to her death, she had intermittent fever and abnormal lochia. Autopsy findings indicate GBS endometritis and bacteraemia. She was never screened for GBS. The cost-effectiveness of universal GBS screening needs to be explored to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity due to GBS. |
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| spelling | upm-661332019-02-11T03:55:27Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66133/ Post-partum invasive group B streptococcus infection with fatal outcome: a case report Zakariah, Siti Zulaikha Zainun, Khairul Anuar Md Najib, Asyraff Amin Nordin, Syafinaz Group B streptococcus (GBS) is generally known to cause severe disease in the neonate and immunocompromised adults. GBS in the pregnant mother is rare and can potentially be fatal. Clinical presentation can be as mild as an uncomplicated urinary tract infection or serious invasive disease in the form of bacteremia, chorioamnionitis, endometritis and septic abortion. We report a case of a 46-year-old Para 3 lady, post-partum day 12, whom was found dead at home. Prior to her death, she had intermittent fever and abnormal lochia. Autopsy findings indicate GBS endometritis and bacteraemia. She was never screened for GBS. The cost-effectiveness of universal GBS screening needs to be explored to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity due to GBS. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66133/1/2018092410520311_MJMHS_Oct_2018.pdf Zakariah, Siti Zulaikha and Zainun, Khairul Anuar and Md Najib, Asyraff and Amin Nordin, Syafinaz (2018) Post-partum invasive group B streptococcus infection with fatal outcome: a case report. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 14 (3). pp. 57-59. ISSN 1675-8544; ESSN: 2636-9346 http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2018092410520311_MJMHS_Oct_2018.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Zakariah, Siti Zulaikha Zainun, Khairul Anuar Md Najib, Asyraff Amin Nordin, Syafinaz Post-partum invasive group B streptococcus infection with fatal outcome: a case report |
| title | Post-partum invasive group B streptococcus infection with fatal outcome: a case report |
| title_full | Post-partum invasive group B streptococcus infection with fatal outcome: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Post-partum invasive group B streptococcus infection with fatal outcome: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Post-partum invasive group B streptococcus infection with fatal outcome: a case report |
| title_short | Post-partum invasive group B streptococcus infection with fatal outcome: a case report |
| title_sort | post-partum invasive group b streptococcus infection with fatal outcome: a case report |
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