High Incidence of Invasive Group B Streptococcal Infections in HIV-Exposed Uninfected Infants

Abstract

The incidence of GBS infection was significantly higher in HEU infants than in infants who were born to HIV-uninfected mothers. These episodes of GBS sepsis in HEU infants were mostly of late onset and more severe than in the control population, suggesting an increased susceptibility of HEU infants to GBS infection.