This study was done to evaluate the prevalence of rectovaginal colonization with GROUP B
STREPTOCOCCI among pregnant women who delivered in our center. Also maternal and …

Background Early‐onset group B streptococcal (EOGBS) disease (including sepsis,
meningitis, and pneumonia) causes significant morbidity and mortality in newborn infants …

OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to study the association of cervicovaginal colonization with
group B streptococci with pregnancy and neonatal outcome. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective …

Background: Infection with group B streptococcus (GBS) is a major cause of neonatal illness
and death. We examined the antenatal and perinatal risk factors for early-onset GBS …

Risk factors for early onset disease (EOD) caused by Group B streptococci (GBS) that are
the foundation of prevention guidelines were identified in studies conducted in a few …

OBJECTIVES. We set out to determine the accuracy and rapidity of various intrapartum
group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization tests. STUDY DESIGN. We performed a …

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a major cause of serious infections in neonates. The 2002
revised guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the …

OBJECTIVE:: To improve culture methods for the detection of group B streptococcus
colonization. METHODS:: This study prospectively compared the standard culture medium, a …

Objective: Group B streptococcal infection is a common cause of neonatal sepsis.
Surveillance of antimicrobial susceptibility and serotype frequencies of invasive group B …

The objective of this study was to determine the reliability of the real-time PCR assay for
determining the group B Streptococcus (GBS) status of women in labor. In this prospective …