Identification of Group B Streptococcus Serotypes and Genotypes in Late Pregnant Women and Neonates That Are Associated With Neonatal Early-Onset Infection in a South China Population

Background: Group B streptococcus (GBS) colonized in late pregnancies has been associated with neonatal early-onset GBS disease (GBS-EOD) in China.Objective: This study investigated if GBS serotype and genotype in late pregnancy is associated with GBS-EOD, providing a reference for GBS-EOD preventio...

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Main Authors: Zhu Yao, Wu Jiayin, Zheng Xinyi, Chen Ling, He Mingyuan, Ma Simin, Lin Yayin, Lin Xinzhu, Chen Chao
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2020.00265/full
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author Zhu Yao
Wu Jiayin
Zheng Xinyi
Chen Ling
He Mingyuan
Ma Simin
Lin Yayin
Lin Xinzhu
Chen Chao
author_facet Zhu Yao
Wu Jiayin
Zheng Xinyi
Chen Ling
He Mingyuan
Ma Simin
Lin Yayin
Lin Xinzhu
Chen Chao
author_sort Zhu Yao
collection DOAJ
description Background: Group B streptococcus (GBS) colonized in late pregnancies has been associated with neonatal early-onset GBS disease (GBS-EOD) in China.Objective: This study investigated if GBS serotype and genotype in late pregnancy is associated with GBS-EOD, providing a reference for GBS-EOD prevention and treatment.Methods: A total of 298 pregnant women with GBS colonization during their late pregnancy and 32 invasive GBS-EOD cases were included in this study for GBS serotyping and genotyping using commercial kits and DNA sequencing.Results: We identified 266 GBS strains from mothers whose newborns were not infected with GBS-EOD. Serotype III [54.9% (146/266)] was the most common serotype, followed by Ib [17.3% (46/266)] and V [10.1% (27/266)]. ST19 was the most prevalent genotype [19.9% (53/266)], followed by ST862 [9.4% (25/266)] and ST12 [7.9% (21/266)]. We found that 32 mothers and their neonates with GBS-EOD had the same GBS strains. In 32 cases of GBS-EOD, the top three serotypes were III, Ia, and Ib, while the top three genotypes were ST17, ST23, and ST19. ST17 was the dominant genotype of serotype III, which was the most common prevalent in GBS-EOD [72.2% (13/18)], and ST23 was the dominant genotype of serotype Ia, the second most prevalent in GBS-EOD [87.5% (6/8)]. There were statistically significant differences in serotypes (p = 0.046) and genotypes (p = 0.000) distribution between the 266 pregnant women without GBS-EOD neonates and 32 cases of GBS-EOD.Conclusion: This study revealed a statistically significant associations of GBS serotype Ia, and ST17 and ST23 between GBS colonization in women during late pregnancy and in neonatal GBS-EOD. The GBS ST23 of serotype Ia and ST17 of serotype III possessed a strong pathogenicity.
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spelling doaj.art-c352aba0abca4e8f98d67610c5efa0822022-12-22T03:39:56ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pediatrics2296-23602020-05-01810.3389/fped.2020.00265508127Identification of Group B Streptococcus Serotypes and Genotypes in Late Pregnant Women and Neonates That Are Associated With Neonatal Early-Onset Infection in a South China PopulationZhu Yao0Wu Jiayin1Zheng Xinyi2Chen Ling3He Mingyuan4Ma Simin5Lin Yayin6Lin Xinzhu7Chen Chao8Department of Neonatology, Women and Children's Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Women and Children's Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Women and Children's Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Neonatology, Women and Children's Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Neonatology, Women and Children's Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Neonatology, Women and Children's Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Neonatology, Women and Children's Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaBackground: Group B streptococcus (GBS) colonized in late pregnancies has been associated with neonatal early-onset GBS disease (GBS-EOD) in China.Objective: This study investigated if GBS serotype and genotype in late pregnancy is associated with GBS-EOD, providing a reference for GBS-EOD prevention and treatment.Methods: A total of 298 pregnant women with GBS colonization during their late pregnancy and 32 invasive GBS-EOD cases were included in this study for GBS serotyping and genotyping using commercial kits and DNA sequencing.Results: We identified 266 GBS strains from mothers whose newborns were not infected with GBS-EOD. Serotype III [54.9% (146/266)] was the most common serotype, followed by Ib [17.3% (46/266)] and V [10.1% (27/266)]. ST19 was the most prevalent genotype [19.9% (53/266)], followed by ST862 [9.4% (25/266)] and ST12 [7.9% (21/266)]. We found that 32 mothers and their neonates with GBS-EOD had the same GBS strains. In 32 cases of GBS-EOD, the top three serotypes were III, Ia, and Ib, while the top three genotypes were ST17, ST23, and ST19. ST17 was the dominant genotype of serotype III, which was the most common prevalent in GBS-EOD [72.2% (13/18)], and ST23 was the dominant genotype of serotype Ia, the second most prevalent in GBS-EOD [87.5% (6/8)]. There were statistically significant differences in serotypes (p = 0.046) and genotypes (p = 0.000) distribution between the 266 pregnant women without GBS-EOD neonates and 32 cases of GBS-EOD.Conclusion: This study revealed a statistically significant associations of GBS serotype Ia, and ST17 and ST23 between GBS colonization in women during late pregnancy and in neonatal GBS-EOD. The GBS ST23 of serotype Ia and ST17 of serotype III possessed a strong pathogenicity.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2020.00265/fullgroup B Streptococcuslate pregnancyearly-onset infectionserotypegenotype
spellingShingle Zhu Yao
Wu Jiayin
Zheng Xinyi
Chen Ling
He Mingyuan
Ma Simin
Lin Yayin
Lin Xinzhu
Chen Chao
Identification of Group B Streptococcus Serotypes and Genotypes in Late Pregnant Women and Neonates That Are Associated With Neonatal Early-Onset Infection in a South China Population
Frontiers in Pediatrics
group B Streptococcus
late pregnancy
early-onset infection
serotype
genotype
title Identification of Group B Streptococcus Serotypes and Genotypes in Late Pregnant Women and Neonates That Are Associated With Neonatal Early-Onset Infection in a South China Population
title_full Identification of Group B Streptococcus Serotypes and Genotypes in Late Pregnant Women and Neonates That Are Associated With Neonatal Early-Onset Infection in a South China Population
title_fullStr Identification of Group B Streptococcus Serotypes and Genotypes in Late Pregnant Women and Neonates That Are Associated With Neonatal Early-Onset Infection in a South China Population
title_full_unstemmed Identification of Group B Streptococcus Serotypes and Genotypes in Late Pregnant Women and Neonates That Are Associated With Neonatal Early-Onset Infection in a South China Population
title_short Identification of Group B Streptococcus Serotypes and Genotypes in Late Pregnant Women and Neonates That Are Associated With Neonatal Early-Onset Infection in a South China Population
title_sort identification of group b streptococcus serotypes and genotypes in late pregnant women and neonates that are associated with neonatal early onset infection in a south china population
topic group B Streptococcus
late pregnancy
early-onset infection
serotype
genotype
url https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2020.00265/full
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