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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: Obstetrics and Gynecology
January 1, 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. 1985 The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. © 1985 by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

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Published In

Obstetrics and Gynecology

EISSN

1873-233X

ISSN

0029-7844

Publication Date

January 1, 1985

Volume

66

Issue

3

Start / End Page

44 / 47

Related Subject Headings

  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
 

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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. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 66(3), 44–47.
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.” Obstetrics and Gynecology 66, no. 3 (January 1, 1985): 44–47.
Sexton DJ, Rockson SG, Hempling RE, Cathey CW. Pregnancy-associated group B streptococcal endocarditis: A report of two fatal cases. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1985 Jan 1;66(3):44–7.
Sexton, D. J., et al. “Pregnancy-associated group B streptococcal endocarditis: A report of two fatal cases.” Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 66, no. 3, Jan. 1985, pp. 44–47.
Sexton DJ, Rockson SG, Hempling RE, Cathey CW. Pregnancy-associated group B streptococcal endocarditis: A report of two fatal cases. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1985 Jan 1;66(3):44–47.

Published In

Obstetrics and Gynecology

EISSN

1873-233X

ISSN

0029-7844

Publication Date

January 1, 1985

Volume

66

Issue

3

Start / End Page

44 / 47

Related Subject Headings

  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine