[Streptococcus agalactiae late-onset neonatal infections in Barcelona (1996-2010)].

Objetive: To study the characteristics and evolution of group B Streptococcus (GBS) late-onset diseases, over a period of 15years in 8hospitals the Barcelona area and analyze the possible impact of prophylactic measures for the prevention of early-onset neonatal infections.

Methods: Retrospective review of all patients diagnosed with late-onset neonatal disease due to GBS from 1996 to 2010.

Results: A total of 143 patients were diagnosed.

[Toxoplasmosis and pregnancy. Multicenter study of 16,362 pregnant women in Barcelona].

Background And Objective: The aim of this study was to know: 1) the prevalence of antibodies against toxoplasma in pregnant women, 2) the incidence of primary infection during pregnancy and 3) the prevalence of congenital toxoplasmosis.

Subjects And Method: Seroprevalence was prospectively analyzed in 16,362 pregnant women visited in 8 hospitals and 2 day care centers in Barcelona during 1999. Each participant laboratory included their own assays to detect toxoplasma-specific immunoglobulins IgM, IgA, IgG and IgG avidity antibodies.