Research Article: Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern and Associated Factors of Group B Streptococcus Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Bule Hora University Teaching Hospital, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract:
Invasive infections of the mother and fetus are brought on by Group B Streptococcus (GBS), a component of the common flora of gram-positive streptococci. The common GBS reservoirs are the vaginal and perianal areas, and colonization of these areas increases the risk of subsequent infection in both pregnant women and neonates. GBS colonization may be transient, sporadic, or persistent. Early membrane rupture, chorioamnionitis, preterm birth, stillbirth, advanced abortion, and a number of unfavourable pregnancy outcomes in both mothers and their unborn children are all frequently caused by GBS. The most important risk factors for GBS vaginal colonization are a history of premature rupture of the membranes, increased maternal age, low vitamin D intake, poor personal hygiene, sexual intercourse, health care occupation, and gastrointestinal GBS colonization.,
Introduction:
Invasive infections of the mother and fetus are brought on by Group B Streptococcus (GBS), a component of the common flora of gram-positive streptococci. The common GBS reservoirs are the vaginal and perianal areas, and colonization of these areas increases the risk of subsequent infection in both pregnant women and neonates. GBS colonization may be transient, sporadic, or persistent. Early membrane rupture, chorioamnionitis, preterm birth, stillbirth, advanced abortion, and a number of unfavourable pregnancy…
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