Table 1. Characteristics of group A Streptococcus infection in pregnancy and postpartum (n = 66)
Variable
Women n = 66 (%)
Detection of an infection
Postpartum (<72 hours) 26 (39.4)
Late postpartum 27 (40.9)
Infected abortion 9 (13.6)
Wound infection 4 (6.1)
Age, y 32.7
GA at delivery, weeks 39 ± 2
Mode of delivery
NVD 42 (63.6)
VE 5 (7.6)
CS 10 (15.2)
Abortion 9 (13.6)
Positive GBS screening 4 (7.0)
Antibiotic treatment during labour 15 (22.7)
Presenting sign/symptom
Fever 48 (72)
Abdominal pain 22 (33)
Tachycardia 15 (22)
Culture site
Uterus 44 (66.6)
Urine 9 (13.6)
Blood 24 (36.3)
Wound 4 (6.1)
Positive from 2 sites 28 (42.4)
Time from sign/symptom to antibiotic treatment
<24 h 57 (86.3)
>24 h 9 (13.6)
Epidemiology
Hospital-acquired 7 (0.09)
Community-acquired 59 (90.9)
Season
May–September 14 (21.2)
October–April 52 (78.7)