Incidence and Clinical Presentation of Invasive Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Infections in Germany

Abstract

This study, which is the first to provide information on the current national incidence and morbidity of invasive group B Streptococcus infection in Germany, demonstrates remarkable country-specific variation in comparison with other European countries, which gather data in a similar fashion. Therefore, the importance of country-specific prevention guidelines has to be stressed.