Title of article :
Evaluation of Group B Streptococci Colonization Rate in Pregnant Women and Their Newborn
Author/Authors :
Hamedi، Abdolkarim نويسنده Department of Pediatrics, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran , , Akhlaghi، Farideh نويسنده Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran , , Seyedi، Seyed Javad نويسنده Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine , Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran. Seyedi, Seyed Javad , Kharazmi، Abdolali نويسنده Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran. Kharazmi, Abdolali
Issue Information :
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2012
Pages :
4
From page :
805
To page :
808
Abstract :

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is one of the most important bacteria in the majority of maternal and neonatal infections, such as chorioamnionitis, endometritis, bacteremia, sepsis and meningitis. During pregnancy, GBS screening is one of the recommended strategies that are recommended by center of disease control (CDC). This study was aimed to determine the rectovaginal colonization prevalence among pregnant women, and also the rate of transmission to their offspring. Between June 2008 and April 2009, two hundred pregnant women admitted in department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad, Iran) were enrolled in present study. Samples from maternal rectum and vagina as well as neonate ear and umbilical cord were taken for culture. The colonization rate for GBS in pregnant women and their neonates was around 6% and 5% respectively. All the carrier mothers were cases with premature rupture of membranes (at least 18 hours before delivery). In terms of colonization, there was a significant correlation between mothers and newborns, and more than 80% of neonates from GBS carrier mothers were colonized by GBS.

Journal title :
Acta Medica Iranica
Serial Year :
2012
Journal title :
Acta Medica Iranica
Record number :
2389665
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