MATERNAL RISK FACTORS FOR GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS (GBS) VAGINAL COLONIZATION

MATERNAL RISK FACTORS FOR GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS (GBS) VAGINAL COLONIZATION

Approximately 18% of pregnant women are colonized with Group B streptococcus (GBS), which are β-hemolytic, gram-positive bacteria. GBS conversion from the asymptomatic commensal in the vagina to an invasive pathogen predisposes the pregnant women to ascending intrauterine infection that tiggers pret...

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Main Authors: Hanan H. Wahid, Ayesha Bahez, Mohammed I. A. Mustafa Mahmud, Farih N. Hashim, Norhidayah Kamarudin, Roesnita Baharuddin, Ahmad M. Ahmad Mustafa, Hamizah Ismail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Zibeline International 2022-06-01
Series:Acta Scientifica Malaysia
Subjects:
group b streptococcus
vaginal colonization
ascending intrauterine infection
preterm delivery
Online Access:https://actascientificamalaysia.com/archives/ASM/2asm2022/2asm2022-55-58.pdf

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