Background Colonization and transmission precede invasive group B streptococcal (GBS)
disease. Data on GBS colonization prevalence, detection methods and risk factors for …

Background Maternal rectovaginal colonization by group B Streptococcus (GBS) increases
the risk of perinatal GBS disease that can lead to death or long-term neurological …

Background Group B streptococci (GBS) is an important pathogen involved in stillbirths,
neonatal deaths and neurological defects, and the occurrence of multi-drug resistance …

Background. Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus, GBS) is one of the causes of
maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world. It is associated …

Background: Sepsis is the third cause of death in the first month of life, and the umbilical
cord is an important source for sepsis Objectives: We compared the effects of bathing or not …

Purpose: To study the prevalence of group B streptococci (GBS) in Indian pregnant women
and associated risk factors. Methods: Four hundred and fifty pregnant women attending …

Maternal vaginal/rectal colonization of group B streptococcus (GBS) is a main risk for
neonatal invasive infection. Efficient determination of GBS colonization in pregnant women …

Abstract Group B Streptococcus (GBS) vertical transmission causes fetal and neonatal
colonization and diseases. However, there is scarcity of data in low-income countries …

Aim To determine the prevalence of group B Streptococcus (GBS) carriage among parturient
women and neonates, and the relative risk of vertical transmission, the relative risk of early …

Background: Maternal Group B Streptococcus (GBS)/Streptococcus agalactiae colonization
rates vary worldwide; however, no such recent data are available from the United Arab …