Prevalence of colonization by Streptococcus agalactiae among pregnant women in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Zendy

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Prevalence of colonization by Streptococcus agalactiae among pregnant women in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Author(s) -

Kashosi T Mitima,

Steve Ntamako,

Achippe M Birindwa,

Ntakwinja Mukanire,

John M Kivukuto,

Kibendelwa Tsongo,

Kanigula Mubagwa

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

the journal of infection in developing countries

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 2036-6590

pISSN - 1972-2680

DOI - 10.3855/jidc.5030

Subject(s) - streptococcus agalactiae , colonization , obstetrics , medicine , abortion , pregnancy , childbirth , gynecology , streptococcus , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , bacteria

Maternal vaginal colonization by Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) has an important impact on neonatal health but has not been studied in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The aim of this study was to determine its frequency and influencing factors.

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