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Com u nicación corta: Baja tasa de portadores del Streptococcus de Grupo B en mujeres embarazadas en Maputo, Mozambique
Author(s) -
De Steenwinkel Florentien D. O.,
Tak Henrike V.,
Muller Anouk E.,
Nouwen Jan L.,
Oostvogel Paul M.,
Mocumbi Sibone M.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
tropical medicine and international health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1365-3156
pISSN - 1360-2276
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2008.02018.x
Subject(s) - carriage , medicine , group b , streptococcus , gynecology , obstetrics , biology , surgery , pathology , bacteria , genetics
Summary The prevalence of group B streptococcus (GBS) carriage varies strongly with geographical region. A study was done to determine the prevalence of GBS in women in Maputo, Mozambique. The method used was a rectovaginal swab which was taken from women between 35 and 37 weeks of pregnancy who visited the clinic for antenatal consultation. GBS was cultured from 2 out of 113 samples, yielding a prevalence of 1.8% (95% Cl: 0.0–4.0). In conclusion, the prevalence of GBS carriage among pregnant women in Maputo, Mozambique was low.