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Postpartum infections caused by group B streptococci are generally limited in scope.
We report a case of vaginal colonization with group B streptococcus that progressed
in the postpartum period to osteomyelitis that necessitated total hip replacement.
The patient had no risk factors predisposing to streptococcal osteomyelitis. An altered
immune status in pregnancy and intrapartum bacteremia may be involved in the pathogenesis
of this infection.
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References
- Skeletal infection by group B (3-haemolytic streptococci in neonates.J Bone Joint Surg. 1988; 70: 812-814
- Everett ED.Group B streptococcal osteomyelitis in adults. South Med J. 1978; 71: 1450-1451
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Publication history
Accepted:
April 4,
1990
Received in revised form:
April 4,
1990
Received:
March 26,
1990
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© 1990 Mosby. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
