Background Maternal rectovaginal colonization with group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the
most common pathway for GBS disease in mother, fetus, and newborn. This article, the …

Objective Preterm birth is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Vaginal
colonization of Group B Streptococci (GBS) is associated with increased risk of preterm birth …

Introduction: During the last few decades, group B Streptococcus (GBS) has emerged as an
important pathogen. The major reservoirs for GBS are the vagina and the peri-anal …

Objectives To assess the prevalence of maternal and neonatal group B Streptococcal
colonization, incidence of neonatal systemic illness, and antibiotic sensitivity of isolates …

Abstract Objective Group B streptococcus (GBS) has been associated with adverse
pregnancy outcomes, but few prospective studies have assessed its prevalence in low‐and …

METHODS: Over one year period, high vaginal swabs were collected from 125 women with
clinical suspicion of vaginitis. They were then subjected to Gram'staining, wet mount and …

Background: Little is known regarding maternal group B streptococcal (GBS) colonization
prevalence and capsular (CPS) serotype distribution among pregnant women in India. The …

Background: Group B Streptococci (GBS) is responsible for serious infections in newborns
such as septicemia and meningitis. Objective: The present study was carried out to find the …

The proportion of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonisation in pregnant women> 35 weeks
of gestation was 18% and 49% by culture and real-time PCR respectively in selected …

Abstract Background Group B streptococcus (GBS) is reported as the leading cause of
neonatal sepsis and meningitis. Newborns from GBS colonized pregnant women are at high …