Early-onset and late-onset neonatal group B streptococcal disease-United States, 1996-2004

Article Abstract:

The guidelines for the prevention of perinatal invasive group B streptococcal (GBS) disease have recommended universal screening of pregnant women for rectovaginal GBS colonization at 35-37 weeks' gestation and administrating intrapartum antimicrobial prophylaxis to carriers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has analyzed the data from the Active Bacterial Core surveillance system from 1996-2004 to assess the impact of the guidelines on multistate trends in neonatal GBS disease incidence.

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New CDC program for rapid Genotyping of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates

Article Abstract:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tuberculosis Genotyping Program was initiated to enable rapid genotyping of isolates from every patient in the United States with culture-positive tuberculosis (TB). TB Genotyping Program contracts with laboratories in California and Michigan, provides results from two polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based genotyping tests mycobacterial interspersed repetitive units (MIRU) typing and spoligotyping.

Science & research, Research, Genetic aspects, Genotype, Genotypes, Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Perinatal group B streptococcal disease after universal screening recommendation - Unites States, 2003-2005

Article Abstract:

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have provided some standards for preventing the perinatal group B streptococcal (GBS) disease in pregnant women.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Standards, Medical examination, Medical screening, Health screening, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2003 AD, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2005 AD

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