The prevalence and risk factors of group B streptococcus colonization in Iranian pregnant women

The prevalence and risk factors of group B streptococcus colonization in Iranian pregnant women

Background: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of serious neonatal infections. Although great progress has been made in preventing prenatal GBS, its colonization rate in different regions of Iran remains unknown. Aim: To determine GBS colonization prevalence and its risk factors among...

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Main Authors: Roksana Darabi, Sima Tadi, Mitra Mohit, Erfan Sadeghi, Gita Hatamizadeh, Bahareh Kardeh, Mina Etminan-Bakhsh, Yekta Parsa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Electronic Physician 2017-05-01
Series:Electronic Physician
Subjects:
Group B Streptococcus
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Pregnant Women
Vertical Infection Transmission
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5498706/

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