Post-partum invasive group B streptococcus infection with fatal outcome: a case report

• Main Authors: Zakariah, Siti Zulaikha, Zainun, Khairul Anuar, Md Najib, Asyraff, Amin Nordin, Syafinaz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66133/1/2018092410520311_MJMHS_Oct_2018.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66133/; http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2018092410520311_MJMHS_Oct_2018.pdf

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...