Open AccessSignificance of Gram′s Stain in Rapid Intrapartum Screening for Maternal Carriership ofGroup B Streptococcus
Author(s) -
Albert H. Adriaanse,
Harry L. Muytjens,
Louis A. A. Kollée,
Jan G. Nijhuis,
J. A. A. HoogkampKorstanje
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.656
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1098-0997
pISSN - 1064-7449
DOI - 10.1155/s1064744995000421
Subject(s) - gram staining , streptococcus agalactiae , medicine , streptococcus , chorioamnionitis , introitus , group b , cervix , neonatal sepsis , obstetrics , sepsis , microbiology and biotechnology , pregnancy , vagina , biology , surgery , fetus , antibiotics , bacteria , genetics , cancer
Group B streptococcus (GBS, Streptococcus agalactiae) is an important cause of neonatal sepsis. Prevention is possible by intrapartum screening for maternal GBS carriership and antimicrobial treatment of colonized women with risk factors during labor. The conflicting results of diagnostic performance are reported both for the newly developed rapid GBS antigen tests and Gram's stain.
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