Pregnancy-associated group B streptococcal endocarditis: a report of two fatal cases.

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Group B streptococci commonly colonize parturient women, yet pregnancy-associated endocarditis due to this organism is rare. Most reports of group B streptococcal endocarditis are from the preantibiotic era and occurred in women with rheumatic mitral valve disease. Reported herein are two cases of fatal group B streptococcal endocarditis involving the aortic valve of women with no preexisting heart disease. One had undergone a second-trimester abortion and the other had a normal pregnancy and uncomplicated vaginal delivery.

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Duke Authors

Sexton, Daniel John

Cited Authors

Sexton, DJ; Rockson, SG; Hempling, RE; Cathey, CW

Published Date

September 1985

Published In

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume / Issue

66 / 3 Suppl

Start / End Page

44S - 47S

PubMed ID

3895083

Pubmed Central ID

3895083

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0029-7844

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United States