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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| author | Hanan H. Wahid Ayesha Bahez Mohammed I. A. Mustafa Mahmud Farih N. Hashim Norhidayah Kamarudin Roesnita Baharuddin Ahmad M. Ahmad Mustafa Hamizah Ismail |
| author_facet | Hanan H. Wahid Ayesha Bahez Mohammed I. A. Mustafa Mahmud Farih N. Hashim Norhidayah Kamarudin Roesnita Baharuddin Ahmad M. Ahmad Mustafa Hamizah Ismail |
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| description | 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 preterm birth and initiate fetal and neonatal infections. Here, we review the prevalence of colonizing GBS serotypes and sequence types (STs) in different geographical regions. Maternal components including demographical and obstetric factors that increase the risk for GBS colonization during pregnancy are also further elucidated. The prevalence of colonizing GBS serotypes and sequence types (STs) are elucidated in this review in addition to the maternal components including demographical and obstetric factors that increase the risk for GBS colonization during pregnancy. Investigating the epidemiology is crucial for the development of new therapeutic and preventive measures to reduce the burden of invasive GBS disease worldwide including risk-factor based screening protocols. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ccafacf6e10454f973d17060e08c2782023-01-13T07:26:47ZengZibeline InternationalActa Scientifica Malaysia2521-50512521-506X2022-06-0162555810.26480/asm.02.2022.55.58MATERNAL RISK FACTORS FOR GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS (GBS) VAGINAL COLONIZATIONHanan H. Wahid0Ayesha Bahez1Mohammed I. A. Mustafa Mahmud2Farih N. Hashim3Norhidayah Kamarudin4Roesnita Baharuddin5Ahmad M. Ahmad Mustafa6Hamizah Ismail7Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia.Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Kabul University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Karte Sakhi, Kabul, Afghanistan.Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia.Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @IIUM, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia.Department of Pathology, Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @IIUM, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia.Department of Pathology, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Jalan Tanah Putih, 25100 Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia.Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Jalan Tanah Putih, 25100 Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia.Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @IIUM, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia.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 preterm birth and initiate fetal and neonatal infections. Here, we review the prevalence of colonizing GBS serotypes and sequence types (STs) in different geographical regions. Maternal components including demographical and obstetric factors that increase the risk for GBS colonization during pregnancy are also further elucidated. The prevalence of colonizing GBS serotypes and sequence types (STs) are elucidated in this review in addition to the maternal components including demographical and obstetric factors that increase the risk for GBS colonization during pregnancy. Investigating the epidemiology is crucial for the development of new therapeutic and preventive measures to reduce the burden of invasive GBS disease worldwide including risk-factor based screening protocols.https://actascientificamalaysia.com/archives/ASM/2asm2022/2asm2022-55-58.pdfgroup b streptococcusvaginal colonizationascending intrauterine infectionpreterm delivery |
| spellingShingle | Hanan H. Wahid Ayesha Bahez Mohammed I. A. Mustafa Mahmud Farih N. Hashim Norhidayah Kamarudin Roesnita Baharuddin Ahmad M. Ahmad Mustafa Hamizah Ismail MATERNAL RISK FACTORS FOR GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS (GBS) VAGINAL COLONIZATION Acta Scientifica Malaysia group b streptococcus vaginal colonization ascending intrauterine infection preterm delivery |
| title | MATERNAL RISK FACTORS FOR GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS (GBS) VAGINAL COLONIZATION |
| title_full | MATERNAL RISK FACTORS FOR GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS (GBS) VAGINAL COLONIZATION |
| title_fullStr | MATERNAL RISK FACTORS FOR GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS (GBS) VAGINAL COLONIZATION |
| title_full_unstemmed | MATERNAL RISK FACTORS FOR GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS (GBS) VAGINAL COLONIZATION |
| title_short | MATERNAL RISK FACTORS FOR GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS (GBS) VAGINAL COLONIZATION |
| title_sort | maternal risk factors for group b streptococcus gbs vaginal colonization |
| topic | group b streptococcus vaginal colonization ascending intrauterine infection preterm delivery |
| url | https://actascientificamalaysia.com/archives/ASM/2asm2022/2asm2022-55-58.pdf |
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