A Study of Group B Streptococcal Infection in Korean Pregnant Women / 대한산부인과학회잡지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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: 2038-2042, 1999.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the degree of streptococcal colonization in Korean pregnant women.METHODS:
The study comprised of 153 singleton pregnant women who visited Severance Hospital for delivery, and their neonates. Specimens for GBS culture were collected by a sterile cotton swab from lower vagina and cervix of pregnant women, and from ear canal and throat of neonates. They were first cultured for 48 hours in Todd-Hewitt broth and then subcultured onto Tryptose blood agar plates(Difco). Group B streptococci were confirmed by the presence of beta-hemolysis and a positive reaction with Phadebact group B Streptococci reagent(Karo Biodiagnostics AB, Huddinge, Sweden).RESULTS:
The prevalence of positive cultures in pregnant women and neonates were 2.61%(4/153) and 0%(0/4), respectively. In the study population there was a case of suspicious group B streptococcual sepsis in an infant whose mother was colonized.CONCLUSIONS:
In our study the GBS colonization rate in Korean pregnant women was significantly lower than that of other countries. The reason for this difference may be associated with a racial differences, or social factors such as socio-economic status or a life style.
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Assunto principal:
Faringe
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Infecções Estreptocócicas
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Vagina
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Colo do Útero
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Prevalência
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Colo
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Sepse
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Ágar
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Gestantes
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Meato Acústico Externo
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Lactente
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Recém-Nascido
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Gravidez
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
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