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Changes in the Vaginal and Rectal Carriage of Group B Streptococci During Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Davis G. H. G.,
MacIvor J.,
Freeman M.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1980.tb00892.x
Subject(s) - carriage , pregnancy , group b , streptococcus , obstetrics , medicine , gynecology , biology , bacteria , pathology , genetics
Summary: The group B streptococcus carrier status of pregnant women appears to be relatively unstable. By using multiple low vaginal and rectal samples cultured on 2 or more media, an overall carrier rate of 38% was found in 187 women. Sequential samples commonly showed changes in the nature of the carrier status with time. More carriers were detected late in pregnancy; women giving negative results early in pregnancy often produced positive cultures later and there was a significant tendency towards rectal positivity.