Preferred Label : Congenital pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B;
ICD-11 definition : A disease of the pulmonary system in neonates, caused by an infection with the gram-positive
bacteria Streptococcus group B in utero. This disease is characterized by respiratory
distress or tachycardia, and may be fatal. Transmission is commonly by vertical transmission.
Confirmation is by identification of Streptococcus group B in the neonate.;
Origin ID : 2083072661;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
A disease of the pulmonary system in neonates, caused by an infection with the gram-positive
bacteria Streptococcus group B in utero. This disease is characterized by respiratory
distress or tachycardia, and may be fatal. Transmission is commonly by vertical transmission.
Confirmation is by identification of Streptococcus group B in the neonate.
