Group B streptococcus: rapid intraparturn detection and influence of density of maternal colonization on vertical transmission

Maternal Obesity and Rectovaginal Group B Streptococcus Colonization at Term

OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that maternal obesity is an independent risk factor for rectovaginal group B streptococcus (GBS) colonization at term. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study of consecutive women with singleton term pregnancies admitted in labor at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (2004-2008). Maternal BMI≥30 Kg/m2 (obese) or <30 Kg/m2 (nonobese) defined the two comparison groups. The ...

The Prevalence of Group B Streptococcus Colonization in Iranian Pregnant Women and Its Subsequent Outcome

Maternal Group B Streptococcus colonisation

Streptococcus agalactiae, commonly known as Group B Streptococcus (GBS), is an important neonatal pathogen known to cause sepsis, meningitis and pneumonia. Australian pregnant women undergo screening during pregnancy in an effort to eradicate GBS before delivery where transmission to the neonate can occur. Preventative treatment includes intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis and results in widespr...

evaluating of rapid detection of streptococcus group b infections in infants

in this study, counter immunoelectrophoresis (cie) and latex agglutination (la) were employed to evaluate rapid detection of streptococcus group b (gbs) specific antigens in sera, urines, csf and patient&apos;s blood cultures of infants suspected of septicemia and meningitidis. out of 530 specimens which were investigated 73 blood cultures were found to be positive, including 4 (5.5%) specimens...

Maternal anxiety about prenatal screening for group B streptococcus disease and impact of positive colonization results.

OBJECTIVE Universal screening for colonization by group B streptococcus (GBS) is the recommended strategy to reduce incidence of colonization in newborns and prevent neonatal GBS-related disease. This study was designed to assess maternal anxiety levels about prenatal screening and psychological impact of positive colonization test results. METHODS A total of 71 women who screened positively ...