Incidence and Outcome of Group B Streptococcal Sepsis in Infants in Switzerland

Publication

Incidence and Outcome of Group B Streptococcal Sepsis in Infants in Switzerland

Journal Paper/Review - Nov 3, 2015

Giannoni Eric, Schlapbach Luregn J, Aebi Christoph, Baer Walter, Relly Christa, Hasters Paul, Leone Antonio, Donas Alex, Kahlert Christian, Niederer-Loher Anita, Konetzny Gabriel, Heininger Ulrich, Posfay-Barbe Klara M, Agyeman Philipp, Stocker Martin, Christoph Berger, Swiss Pediatric Sepsis Study Group

Citation

Giannoni E, Schlapbach L, Aebi C, Baer W, Relly C, Hasters P, Leone A, Donas A, Kahlert C, Niederer-Loher A, Konetzny G, Heininger U, Posfay-Barbe K, Agyeman P, Stocker M, Christoph B, Swiss Pediatric Sepsis Study Group. Incidence and Outcome of Group B Streptococcal Sepsis in Infants in Switzerland. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2015

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Pediatr Infect Dis J 2015

Publication Date

Nov 3, 2015

Issn Electronic

1532-0987

Brief description/objective

The incidence and outcome of group B streptococcal (GBS) sepsis were assessed prospectively between September 2011 and February 2015 in all tertiary care pediatric hospitals of Switzerland. We describe a low incidence of GBS early-onset sepsis (0.12/1000 livebirths), and a predominance of GBS late-onset sepsis (0.36/1000 livebirths), a pattern which has not been reported in other countries.