Prevalence of group B streptococcus colonization in pregnant women in a tertiary care center in Korea
| Autor: | Da Hyun Kim, Byoung Jin Min, Eun Jung Jung, Jung Mi Byun, Dae Hoon Jeong, Kyung Bok Lee, Moon Su Sung, Ki Tae Kim, Young Nam Kim |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Korean |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | Obstetrics & Gynecology Science, Vol 61, Iss 5, Pp 575-583 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2287-8572 2287-8580 |
| DOI: | 10.5468/ogs.2018.61.5.575 |
| Popis: | ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the group B streptococcus (GBS) colonization rate in pregnant Korean women using selective culture media for GBS and to identify obstetrical complications and GBS-induced early-onset neonatal sepsis.MethodsWe evaluated 1,014 pregnant women who delivered at Busan Paik Hospital between January 2015 and December 2016. GBS colonization was assessed using chromID Strepto B agar. We evaluated GBS colonization in pregnant women, as well as the obstetrical complication and GBS-induced neonatal sepsis rates.ResultsThe total GBS colonization rate was 11.6% (117/1,014). No significant increase was observed in the rate of pregnancy-related complications between the GBS-positive and the GBS-negative groups. Among the 134 neonates born to colonized mothers, early neonatal sepsis was reported in 2 neonates (1.5%); however, these were cases of non-GBS-induced sepsis.ConclusionThe GBS colonization rate (using selective culture media) in this study involving pregnant Korean women showed a higher colonization rate than that previously reported in Korea. Therefore, based on this study, we recommend GBS screening and the administration of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis in pregnant Korean women. |
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