ReviewClinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America2013
Pregnancy-related group a streptococcal infections: temporal relationships between bacterial acquisition, infection onset, clinical findings, and outcome.
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 94 citations in OpenAlex.
- Outcomes and management of pregnancy and puerperal group A streptococcal infections: A systematic review.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2023Pooled it
- Towards a consensus definition of maternal sepsis: results of a systematic review and expert consultation.Reproductive health · 2017Pooled it
- Pregnancy-Related Mortality Due to Infection: Maternal Mortality Review Committees in 29 U.S. States, 2017-2019.Obstetrics and gynecology · 2026Article
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- A model for predicting bacteremia species based on host immune response.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Article
- Invasive group A Streptococcus infection (Streptococcus pyogenes): Current situation in Spain.Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia · 2024Article
- The intricate pathogenicity of Group AVirulence · 2024Review
- Sepsis in obstetric care for the emergency clinician: A review.Seminars in perinatology · 2024Review
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- Group A Streptococcal Endometritis and Toxic Shock causing Septic Pelvic Thrombophlebitis and Septic Pulmonary Emboli.BMJ case reports · 2023Article
- Pathogenesis, epidemiology and control of Group A Streptococcus infection.Nature reviews. Microbiology · 2023Review
- Postpartum Group A strep sepsis after third trimester uterine prolapse: case report and literature review.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2022Review
- Standardization of Epidemiological Surveillance of Invasive Group A Streptococcal InfectionsOpen forum infectious diseases · 2022Article
- Case report: An unusual presentation of puerperal sepsis.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- Group B Streptococcus colonization at delivery is associated with maternal peripartum infection.PloS one · 2022Article
- Invasive Streptococcus pyogenes disease in Spain: a microbiological and epidemiological study covering the period 2007-2019.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2021Article
- Severe acute otitis media and mastoiditis caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2021Article
- The RD2 Pathogenicity Island Modifies the Disease Potential of the Group AInfection and immunity · 2021Article
- Diseases and complications of the puerperium.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2021Review
- Genital Tract GAS Infection ISIDOG Guidelines.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
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Abstract
Puerperal sepsis caused by group A Streptococcus (GAS) remains an important cause of maternal and infant mortality worldwide, including countries with modern antibiotic regimens, intensive care measures and infection control practices. To provide insights into the genesis of modern GAS puerperal sepsis, we reviewed the published cases and case series from 1974 to 2009, specifically seeking relationships between the likely source of pathogen acquisition, clinical signs, and symptoms at infection onset and patient outcomes that could provide clues for early diagnosis. Results suggest that the pathogenesis of pregnancy-related GAS infections in modern times is complex and not simply the result of exposure to GAS in the hospital setting. Additional research is needed to further explore the source of GAS, the specific M types involved, and the pathogenesis of these pregnancy-related infections to generate novel preventative and therapeutic strategies.
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