Correlation between Group B Streptococcus Infection in The Vagina with Maternal Serum C-Reactive Protein Levels in Preterm Labor

For decades GBS has been the most common cause of early-onset neonatal infection. Ascending route infection with Group B Streptococcus bacteria increases risk preterm premature rupture membranes, fetus infection, sepsis, birth, and meningitis in infants. C-Reactive Protein is a sensitive marker systemic inflammation where an increase CRP can also be triggered by Objective this study to determine relationship between vagina pregnant women maternal serum levels labor. The design was cross-sectional delivery population. This conducted obstetrics room at Sanglah Hospital from January 2021 2022. A total 31 samples met inclusion criteria, each which examined for vaginal swab culture levels. Vaginal were processed Microbiology Laboratory Hospital, Denpasar. Maternal Clinical Pathology Bivariate analysis using Chi-square test. Prevalence Ratio. growth agalactiae 7 (22.58%). Positive group high found 6 patients (19.4%) low as many 1 patient (3.2%) while negative 5 (16.1%) 19 (61.3%) Ratio value obtained 4.1 (1.78-9.49, 95% CI; p = 0.002). There positive labor factor that