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Perinatal bacteremia due to group F streptococci
W C Hill1, S A Armor, G R Monif
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska 68131.
American Journal of Perinatology
|September 1, 1992
Summary
Group F streptococci, previously unlinked to perinatal infections, caused a case of newborn bacteremia and septicemia. This finding expands the known spectrum of streptococcal pathogens in perinatal disease.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Neonatal Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Perinatal infections pose significant risks to newborns.
- Lancefield group A, B, C, and G streptococci are known causes of perinatal septicemia.
- The role of Lancefield group F streptococci in perinatal infections remained undocumented.
Observation:
- A case of perinatal bacteremia and septicemia was identified.
- The causative agent was confirmed as Lancefield group F streptococci.
Findings:
- This case represents the first documented instance of perinatal infection caused by Lancefield group F streptococci.
- The bacterium successfully caused invasive disease in a perinatal setting.
Implications:
- The findings broaden the understanding of streptococcal pathogens responsible for neonatal infections.
- Clinical vigilance for group F streptococci in perinatal sepsis is warranted.
- Further research into the pathogenicity of group F streptococci in neonates is suggested.