Background Maternal rectovaginal colonization with group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the
most common pathway for GBS disease in mother, fetus, and newborn. This article, the …

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonizes the gastrointestinal and vaginal epithelium of a
significant percentage of healthy women, with potential for ascending intrauterine infection …

Preterm birth is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Although microbial
invasion of the amniotic cavity (MIAC) is associated with most early preterm births, the …

Background Group B Streptococcus is a common vaginal bacterium and the leading cause
of invasive fetoplacental infections. Group B Streptococcus in the vagina can invade through …

Background: The characteristics of group B streptococcus (GBS) neonatal disease in a
period of 7 years are reported. Methods: The estimation of the neonatal GBS disease risk …

Background The epidemiology of maternal and infant Group B streptococcus (GBS)
colonization is poorly understood in China. The aim of this study is to explore the prevalence …

Invasive bacterial infections during pregnancy are a major risk factor for preterm birth,
stillbirth, and fetal injury. Group B streptococci (GBS) are Gram-positive bacteria that …

Abstract Background Group B streptococci (GBS) are β-hemolytic, Gram-positive bacteria
associated with fetal injury, preterm birth, spontaneous abortion, and neonatal infections. A …

Background: Staphylococcus aureus, particularly methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), in
mothers can cause serious outcomes in neonates. We aimed to elucidate the associations of …

Background Preterm infants are at high risk for extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase-
producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) sepsis and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) …