Abstract Background Streptococcus Group B (GBS) colonization in pregnant women is the
most important risk factor for newborn disease due to vertical transmission during delivery …

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is an important aetiological agent of serious neonatal
infections. A rapid and sensitive method for the detection of GBS colonization in pregnant …

Background. Current prevention of infection due to group B Streptococcus (GBS) involves
giving intrapartum antibiotics to women on the basis of either antenatal culture colonization …

Abstract Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is one of the most important causative
agents of neonatal sepsis. As administration of prophylactic antibiotics during labor can …

Abstract Introduction: Group B streptococcus (GBS) is an important cause of neonatal
infections. Maternal GBS colonization screening and intrapartum antimicrobial prophylaxis …

Introduction Many pregnant women are treated with antibiotics during labor to prevent
transmission of group B streptococcus (GBS, Streptococcus agalactiae) to their baby during …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to evaluate a rapid real-time polymerase chain
reaction (PCR)–based assay for intrapartum detection of group B streptococcus (GBS) …

Background Group B streptococcus (GBS) infection is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity
and mortality worldwide. Here, we present the analytical and diagnostic usefulness of a new …

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of infectious neonatal morbidity and
mortality. Timely and accurate identification of colonized mothers is imperative so that …

Background Despite the implementation of prevention guidelines, group B Streptococcal
(GBS) infection remains a leading cause of sepsis, pneumonia, and meningitis, resulting in …