Maternal immunisation against Group B Streptococcus
Simon R Procter,
Bronner P Gonçalves,
Proma Paul,
Jaya Chandna,
Farah Seedat,
Artemis Koukounari,
Raymond Hutubessy,
Caroline Trotter,
Joy E Lawn,
Mark Jit
Apr 14, 2023
Background
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) can cause invasive disease (iGBS) in young infants, typically presenting as sepsis or meningitis, and is also associated with stillbirth and preterm birth. GBS vaccines are under...