Urinary Tract Infection and Progression to Pyelonephritis: Group B <i>Streptococcus</i> versus <i>E. coli</i>

• Main Authors: Sarika Sachdeva (Author), Heather A. Rosett (Author), Madison K. Krischak (Author), Kristin E. Weaver (Author), R. Phillips Heine (Author), Anna E. Denoble (Author), Sarah K. Dotters-Katz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization of the lower urinary tract in pregnancy is associated with severe infections such as chorioamnionitis, endometritis, and pyelonephritis. The objective of this study was to compare rates of progression to pyelonephritis between GBS and Escherichia co...