This document discusses Group B Streptococcus (GBS) prevention of early-onset disease in newborns. It covers that 10-30% of pregnant women asymptomatically carry GBS. GBS is the leading cause of neonatal bacterial sepsis in the US and most frequent cause of neonatal infection in the UK. The document outlines recommendations for intrapartum GBS prophylaxis based on previous infections, current pregnancy GBS test results, gestational age and other risk factors. It recommends screening all pregnant women between 35-37 weeks gestation for vaginal and rectal GBS colonization. Antibiotics such as ampicillin are recommended for GBS prophylaxis based on screening results and risk factors.

1. Prevention of early-onset
GBS disease
CDC, 2010.
Prof. Aboubakr Elnashar
Benha university, Egypt
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2. Incidence
Asymptomatic carriage of GBS:
Common.
10-30% of all pregnant women
Organism
Streptococcus agalactiae:
Gram-positive
Colonize the lower GIT &
Spread to the genitourinary tract
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3. • Found in pairs or chains
•6 groups:
A, B, C, D, F, and G by
antibodies that recognize
surface antigens
(Streptococcus fluorescent
antibody stain (digitally
colorized).
•The most important:
A, B and D.
•3 types of hemolysis after
growth of streptococci on
blood agar.
Alpha: partial hemolysis
Beta: complete clearing
Gamma: no lysis.
•Group A and group B are beta
hemolytic
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5. Complications
1.PTL
2.Premature ROM
3.Chorioamnionitis
4.Puerperal sepsis
5.Postpartum osteomylitis & mastitis.
6.Fetal & neonatal infections
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6. Neonatal sepsis
USA:
GBS is the leading cause of neonatal
bacterial sepsis
UK:
GBS is the most frequent cause of
neonatal severe early onset infection
(0.5/1000 births).
There is controversy about its
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7. Early onset disease
(<7 days of age)
Usually 6 -12 hrs after
birth
80% of GBS disease in
newborn
Respiratory distress,
apnea & shock.
It should be DD from
RDS
Mortality: 25%.
Long term neurological
sequalae
Late onset disease
1 w or more after
birth
Meningitis
Mortality rate:
less than early onset
Neurological
sequalae:
common
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8. Indications of intrapartum GBS prophylaxis
1. Previous infant with invasive GBS disease
2. GBS bacteriuria during any trimester of the current
pregnancy*
3. Positive GBS vaginal-rectal screening culture in
late gestation† during current pregnancy*
4. Unknown GBS status at the onset of labor (culture
not done, incomplete, or results unknown) and any of
the following:
– Delivery at <37 weeks’ gestation§
– Amniotic membrane rupture ≥18 hours
– Intrapartum temperature ≥100.4°F (≥38.0°C)¶
– Intrapartum NAAT** positive for GBS
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9. Intrapartum GBS prophylaxis not indicated
1. Colonization with GBS during a previous
pregnancy (unless an indication for GBS prophylaxis
is present for current pregnancy)
2. GBS bacteriuria during previous pregnancy
(unless an indication for GBS prophylaxis is present
for current pregnancy)
3. Negative vaginal and rectal GBS screening culture
in late gestation† during the current pregnancy,
regardless of intrapartum risk factors
4. Cesarean delivery performed before onset of labor
on a woman with intact amniotic membranes,
regardless of GBS colonization status or gestational
age
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10. Screening strategy
• Women with GBS isolated from the urine at any
time during the current pregnancy or who had a
previous infant with invasive GBS disease should
receive intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis and do not
need third trimester screening for GBS colonization
(AII).
Women with symptomatic or asymptomatic GBS
urinary tract infection detected during pregnancy
should be treated according to current standards of
care for urinary tract infection during pregnancy and
should receive intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis to
prevent early-onset GBS disease (AIII).
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11. •All other pregnant women should be screened at
35–37 weeks’ gestation for vaginal and rectal GBS
colonization (AII).
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12. Algorithm for GBS
prophylaxis in
preterm labor (<37W)
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13. Algorithm for GBS
prophylaxis in
rupture of
membranes at
<37w
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14. • Antibiotics given to prolong latency for preterm
premature rupture of membranes with adequate
GBS coverage (specifically 2 g ampicillin
administered intravenously followed by 1 g
administered intravenously every 6 hours for 48
hours) are sufficient for GBS prophylaxis if delivery
occurs while the patient is receiving that antibiotic
regime (CIII).
Oral antibiotics alone are not adequate for GBS
prophylaxis (DII).
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15. Identification of GBS bacteriuria in pregnant
women
• Routine screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria is
recommended in pregnant women, and laboratories
should screen urine culture specimens for the
presence of GBS in concentrations of 104 colony-
forming units (cfu)/ml or greater.
• Laboratories should identify GBS when present at
≥104 cfu/ml in pure culture or mixed with a second
microorganism.
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16. Antibiotics
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17. Thank you
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