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

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Sexton, DJ; Rockson, SG; Hempling, RE; Cathey, CW
Published in: Obstet Gynecol
September 1985

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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Published In

Obstet Gynecol

ISSN

0029-7844

Publication Date

September 1985

Volume

66

Issue

3 Suppl

Start / End Page

44S / 47S

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Streptococcus agalactiae
  • Streptococcal Infections
  • Prognosis
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial
 

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Sexton, D. J., Rockson, S. G., Hempling, R. E., & Cathey, C. W. (1985). Pregnancy-associated group B streptococcal endocarditis: a report of two fatal cases. Obstet Gynecol, 66(3 Suppl), 44S-47S.
Sexton, D. J., S. G. Rockson, R. E. Hempling, and C. W. Cathey. “Pregnancy-associated group B streptococcal endocarditis: a report of two fatal cases.Obstet Gynecol 66, no. 3 Suppl (September 1985): 44S-47S.
Sexton DJ, Rockson SG, Hempling RE, Cathey CW. Pregnancy-associated group B streptococcal endocarditis: a report of two fatal cases. Obstet Gynecol. 1985 Sep;66(3 Suppl):44S-47S.
Sexton, D. J., et al. “Pregnancy-associated group B streptococcal endocarditis: a report of two fatal cases.Obstet Gynecol, vol. 66, no. 3 Suppl, Sept. 1985, pp. 44S-47S.
Sexton DJ, Rockson SG, Hempling RE, Cathey CW. Pregnancy-associated group B streptococcal endocarditis: a report of two fatal cases. Obstet Gynecol. 1985 Sep;66(3 Suppl):44S-47S.
Journal cover image

Published In

Obstet Gynecol

ISSN

0029-7844

Publication Date

September 1985

Volume

66

Issue

3 Suppl

Start / End Page

44S / 47S

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Streptococcus agalactiae
  • Streptococcal Infections
  • Prognosis
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Second
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial