Open AccessGroup B Streptococcus colonization among Saudi women during labor
Author(s) -
Jehan Khalid Mohammed Musleh,
Nourah Al Qahtani
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
saudi journal of medicine and medical sciences
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 1658-631X
pISSN - 2321-4856
DOI - 10.4103/sjmms.sjmms_175_16
Subject(s) - medicine , group b , streptococcus , neonatal sepsis , sepsis , obstetrics , group a , urine , colonization , neonatal infection , observational study , pregnancy , pediatrics , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , bacteria , biology
The presence of group B streptococcus in the genital area during pregnancy and labor is associated with high neonatal morbidity and mortality. However, the exact prevalence of group B streptococcus among Saudi women has not yet been established.