Abstract
The Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases (SLJID) is an open access, peer-reviewed, biannual journal published by the Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM). The Journal considers articles from all professional disciplines involved in the field of infectious diseases. The Journal has been in publication since 2011, is included in the DOAJ since 2018 and is a member of COPE since 2021. The SLJID practices a double-blind peer review policy. From 2022, the SLJID publishes accepted manuscripts online immediately after copy-editing, enabling rapid dissemination of scientific knowledge. The published articles are subsequently compiled into two issues in April and October. The SLJID does not charge any article processing or publication fee.
Highlights
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a known colonizer of the female genital tract[1], with a potential to cause severe infection in newborns and pregnant women.[2]
Endocarditis occurs in a proportion of them resulting in a high mortality rate[4] due to frequent complications.[5]
A Sri Lankan study found that GBS colonization reached up to 30% among pregnant mothers[7], giving it the potential to cause severe infection in newborns and pregnant women due to ascending spread along the reproductive tract.[2]
Summary
GBS is a known colonizer of the female genital tract[1], with a potential to cause severe infection in newborns and pregnant women.[2]. After admission to hospital, she developed shortness of breath and visual blurring in her right eye She had a history of RHD causing mitral stenosis, which was diagnosed. Http://sljol.info/index.php/SLJID Vol 9, No 2, October 2019 discharged in order to complete the final two weeks of IV antimicrobial therapy as an outpatient. On discharge her WBC count was 5.9x109/L and CRP was 13mg/ml. Renal functions were monitored regularly, and hearing assessments were done during treatment with gentamicin, with no adverse effects being noted She was subsequently placed on antibiotic prophylaxis for RHD.
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