Abstract
Group B Streptococcus remains a leading infectious cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. We report a case of a 37 weeks' gestation infant with severe birth asphyxia, status epilepticus and GBS chorioamnionitis, in which a prolonged fetal bradycardia was the only prenatal clinical sign.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Bradycardia / congenital
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Bradycardia / etiology*
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Cardiotocography
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Cesarean Section
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Chorioamnionitis / complications
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Chorioamnionitis / diagnosis*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Fetal Hypoxia / etiology*
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Obstetric Labor Complications
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Trimester, Third
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Streptococcal Infections / complications
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Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis*
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Streptococcus agalactiae / isolation & purification*