Understanding Factors in Group B Streptococcus Late-Onset Disease

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Table 1 Proven or Suspected Risk Factors for Group B Streptococcus Late-Onset Disease and Potential Strategies for Its Prevention

Risk Factors	Potential Strategy for Preventing
Ethnicity	NA
Prematurity	Prevention of maternal diseases that can potentially lead to preterm birth (obesity, hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, others) Prevention of inadequate lifestyles, which increase the risk of preterm birth Prevention of healthcare associated infections among in hospital premature neonates
Maternal group B streptococcus colonization	Maternal vaccination (possible prevention of maternal group B streptococcus colonization) Prevention of mucous neonatal colonization (hygiene measures, ie hand washing)
Young maternal age	NA
Exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus	Prevention of sexual transmission of HIV in adults
Breastfeeding	Prevention of maternal mastitis
Twin delivery	Prevention of twin deliveries, i.e.those associated with assisted fertilization

Abbreviations: NA, not applicable; LOGBS, group B streptococcus late-onset disease.