Epidemiology of Infant Group B Streptococcus Infection in New Zealand: A 10-Year Retrospective Study
The NZ EOGBS prevention program is less effective than previously believed, with unexplained ethnic disparities in infection rates. Identifying gaps in prevention and considering alternative strategies is crucial to reducing infant GBS infection incidence.
Authors
- Jane Millar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2211-0027)
- Andrew T. Anglemyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9091-496X)
- Tony Walls (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5624-3904)
- Anja Werno
- Nicola Austin
Institutions
- Christchurch Hospital (NZ)
- Canterbury Health Laboratories (NZ)
- New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (NZ)
- University of Otago (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
- Published
- 2025-06-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/inf.0000000000004908
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64