Group B Streptococcus maternal colonization and neonatal sepsis in Belgium between 2012 and 2021: a description of the epidemiological situation and identification of risk factors

Group B Streptococcus maternal colonization and neonatal sepsis in Belgium between 2012 and 2021: a description of the epidemiological situation and identification of risk factors

Abstract Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity. Maternal rectovaginal GBS colonization is a primary risk factor for early onset neonatal GBS infection. In Belgium, pregnant women are screened and, if positive or at risk of transmission, offered int...

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Main Authors: Zsófia Bognár, Charlotte Leroy, Virginie Van Leeuw, Régine Goemaes, Pierrette Melin, Cécile Meex, Rosalie Sacheli, Fleur Camfferman, Amber Litzroth, Frederik De Keersmaeker, Laura Cornelissen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Group B streptococcus (GBS)
Maternal GBS colonization
Neonatal GBS infection
Pregnancy
Neonatal sepsis
Risk factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07695-w
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