Table 3.
Organisms identified in infection-related stillbirths from fetal culture stratified by gestational age
| Variable | GA <24 | GA 24 0/7-28 6/7 | GA 29 0/7-31 6/7 | GA 32 0/7-36 6/7 | GA 37+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 39 (59) | 7 (11) | 3 (5) | 8 (12) | 9 (14) | 66 (100) |
| Fetal culture results, N (%) | ||||||
| Positive culture | 22 (33) | 2 (3) | 0 | 5 (8) | 6 (9) | 35 (53) |
| No growth | 6 (9) | 1 (2) | 2 (3) | 2 (3) | 1 (1) | 12 (18) |
| No data | 11 (17) | 4 (6) | 1 (2) | 1 (1) | 2 (3) | 19 (29) |
| Organisms found, N (%)* | ||||||
| E. Coli | 13 (20) | 0 | 0 | 2 (3) | 4 (6) | 19 (29) |
| Group B Streptococcus | 5 (8) | 0 | 0 | 2 (3) | 1 (1) | 8 (12) |
| Enterococcus | 4 (6) | 2 (3) | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 (2) | 8 (12) |
| Bacillus | 2 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (2) | 3 (5) |
| Enterobacter | 1 (2) | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (3) |
| Other | 12 (18) | 3 (5) | 0 | 2 (3) | 1 (1) | 18 (27) |
*
Organisms are not mutually exclusive, 16 cases (%) had multiple organisms present GA: gestational age (weeks)