Group B streptococcal disease in the era of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis

Article Abstract:

Giving antibiotics to pregnant women who test positive for group B streptococci has led to a dramatic reduction in the number of newborn babies with group B streptococci infection. This is a very serious infection in newborn babies. In 1996, the CDC and other organizations recommended giving antibiotics during delivery to all pregnant women with group B streptococci. This resulted in a 65% reduction in the number of newborn babies with the infection between 1993 and 1998. The reduction among black babies was even greater at 75%.

Usage, Streptococcal infections, Maternal-fetal exchange, Antibiotics, Prevention

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Increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in the United States

Article Abstract:

The bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae is becoming resistant to penicillin and other antibiotics, according to a study of 3,475 infections. In 24% of the cases, the bacterium was resistant to penicillin. Fortunately, most of the strains that are resistant are covered by the pneumococcal vaccine.

Drug resistance in microorganisms, Microbial drug resistance, Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Decline in invasive pneumococcal disease after the introduction of protein-polysaccharide conjugate vaccine

Article Abstract:

A pneumococcal vaccine introduced in 2000 has reduced the number of cases of pneumococcal infection in the US in children and adults. Since 1998, the number of cases of pneumococcal infection decreased 69% in children under two, 32% in adults 20 to 39 years old, 8% in adults 40 to 64 years old, and 18% in adults 65 years and older. Pneumococcal infection is a bacterial infection that can be very serious.

Labor Distribution by Employer, Evaluation, Statistics, Demographic aspects, Pneumococcal vaccine, Pneumococcal vaccines, Pneumococcal infections

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