Research Article: Characterization of Group B Streptococcus Recovered from Pregnant Women and Newborns Attending in a Hospital in Beijing, China
Introduction:
Group B streptococcus (GBS), a gram-positive bacterium commonly colonized in the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts, is the leading cause of serious neonatal infection. According to the CDC guidelines, GBS screening is recommended at a gestational age of – weeks, and most GBS infection can be prevented using universal screening followed by intrapartum antimicrobial prophylaxis (IAP). The utilization of IAP reduces the incidence of early onset GBS disease (GBS-EOD) significantly, but antibiotics may also…
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