Early Childhood Neurodevelopmental Outcomes After Early Infant Invasive Group B Streptococcal Infection in Uganda
In this Sub-Saharan African population, survivors of infant GBS sepsis were more likely to have impaired neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes compared with children who did not have GBS sepsis. GBS sepsis survivors should be included in long-term follow-up programs to monitor for neurodevelopmental difficulties and initiate early referrals to support services.
Authors
- Joseph Peacock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8767-7377)
- Cally J Tann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0131-4952)
- Samantha Sadoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4921-3651)
- Alexander Amone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5920-281X)
- Ritah Namugumya
- Agnes Ssali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4801-0411)
- Tim Old (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2564-2555)
- Carol Nanyunja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3684-4267)
- Paul Trafford Heath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7540-7433)
- Valerie Tusubira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3395-8755)
- Geraldine O’Hara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1922-9492)
- Hannah G Davies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9064-0874)
- Vicki Chalker
- Juliet Nsimire Sendagala
- Caitlin Farley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5309-2991)
- Phiona Nalubega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3204-7474)
- Lauren Hookham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9703-655X)
- Kirsty Le Doaré (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5104-085X)
- Konstantinos Karampatsas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5313-9482)
- Abdelmajid Djennad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4830-0331)
- Godfrey Matovu
- Melanie Etti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3265-635X)
- Moses Musooko
- Philippa Musoke
- Edward Portal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2142-3443)
- Madeleine Cochet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0436-4843)
- Maxensia Owor
- Cleophas Komugisha
- Musa Sekikubo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7335-9650)
- Patience Atuhaire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2662-0756)
- Margaret Sewegaba
- Tobius Mutabazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6711-1416)
- Katie Cowie
- Ruth Parks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3832-7431)
- Stephen D. Bentley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8094-3751)
- Sue Beach
- Janet Seeley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0583-5272)
- Annettee Nakimuli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2806-0243)
- Dan R Shelley
- O. Brad Spiller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9117-6911)
- Emilie Karafillakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8648-906X)
- Pooja Ravji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2878-5538)
- Merryn Voysey
- Ellie Duckworth
- Rose Azuba
- Sam Kipyeko
- Amusa Wamawobe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7503-6778)
- Agnes Nyamaizi
- Christine Najuka
- Richard Katungye
Institutions
- University College Hospital (GB)
- St George's, University of London (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- MUJHU Research Collaboration (UG)
- Institute of Infection and Immunity (CA)
- University College London (GB)
- Makerere University (UG)
- Uganda Virus Research Institute (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofae602
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation