Group BStreptococcusColonization in Male and Nonpregnant Female University Students: A Cross‐Sectional Prevalence Study | Zendy

Sandra J. Bliss | Zendy; Shan D. Manning | Zendy; Patricia Tallman | Zendy; Carol J. Baker | Zendy; Mark D. Pearlman | Zendy; Carl F. Marrs | Zendy; Betsy Foxman | Zendy

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Group BStreptococcusColonization in Male and Nonpregnant Female University Students: A Cross‐Sectional Prevalence Study

Author(s) -

Sandra J. Bliss,

Shan D. Manning,

Patricia Tallman,

Carol J. Baker,

Mark D. Pearlman,

Carl F. Marrs,

Betsy Foxman

Publication year - 2002

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/338258

Subject(s) - colonization , medicine , cross sectional study , group b , streptococcus , demography , physiology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , pathology , bacteria , genetics , sociology

We describe the prevalence of colonization with group B Streptococcus species in a random sample of otherwise healthy male and nonpregnant female college students. Colonization with group B Streptococcus species occurs at a high frequency among healthy students, and there was a suggestion that it is associated with having engaged in sexual activity, tampon use, milk consumption, and hand washing done < or =4 times per day. However, larger studies are needed to verify these findings.

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