Thirteen percent of pregnancies result in preterm birth or stillbirth, accounting for fifteen
million preterm births and three and a half million deaths annually. A significant cause of …

Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus, GBS), is a Gram-positive, asymptomatic
colonizer of the human gastrointestinal tract and vaginal tract of 10-30% of adults. In immune …

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a gram-positive bacteria that asymptomatically colonizes the
vaginal tract. However, during pregnancy maternal GBS colonization greatly predisposes …

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 …

Preterm birth increases the risk of adverse birth outcomes and is the leading cause of
neonatal mortality. A significant cause of preterm birth is in utero infection with vaginal …

Abstract Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS) is a Gram-positive
bacterium, which colonizes the vaginal tract in 10–30% of women. Colonization is transient …

Background. Maternal vaginal colonization with Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B
Streptococcus [GBS]) is a precursor to chorioamnionitis, fetal infection, and neonatal sepsis …

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a β-hemolytic gram-positive bacterium that colonizes the
lower genital tract of approximately 18% of women globally as an asymptomatic member of …

The female reproductive tract (FRT) is a complex environment, rich in mucin glycoproteins
that form a dense network on the surface of the underlying epithelia. Group B Streptococcus …

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