Table 3.
Demographics and clinical features of infants with type Ib/ST10 GBS invasive infections compared with those with other GBS invasive infections.
| Clinical characteristics | Type Ib/ST10 strains (n =14) | Other type strains (n = 7) | Total (n =21) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preterm (gestational age <37 weeks) | 4 (28.6) | 0 (0) | 4 (19.0) |
| Low birth weight(<2,500 g) | 2 (14.3) | 0 (0) | 2 (9.5) |
| Gender | |||
| Male n (%) | 9 (64.3) | 4 (57.1) | 13 (61.9) |
| Female n (%) | 5 (35.7) | 3 (42.9) | 8 (38.9) |
| Onset of diseases | |||
| EOD | 0 (0) | 3 (42.9) | 3 (14.3) |
| LOD | 8 (57.1)a | 2 (28.6) | 10 (47.6) |
| LLOD | 6 (42.9)a | 2 (28.6) | 8 (38.1) |
| Bacterial infections | |||
| Sepsis | 8 (57.1) | 5 (71.4) | 13 (61.9) |
| Meningitis | 9 (64.3)a | 2 (28.6) | 11 (52.4) |
| Pneumonia | 8 (57.1) | 5 (71.4) | 13 (61.9) |
| Cellulitis | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Clinical complications | |||
| Septic shock | 2 (14.3) | 0 (0) | 2 (9.5) |
| Respiratory failure | 1 (7.1) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.8) |
| Heart failure | 2 (14.3) | 0 (0) | 2 (9.5) |
| Multi-organ failure | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Discharge outcome | |||
| Recovered | 12 (85.7) | 5 (71.4) | 17 (81.0) |
| Transferred to other hospitals |
1 (7.1) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.8) |
| Died | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Abnormal neurology at discharge |
1 (7.1) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.8) |
| Discharge requested | 0 (0) | 2 (28.6) | 2 (9.5) |
All data were expressed as number (percentage %). aInfants with type Ib/ST10 GBS diseases vs all other isolates.