BACKGROUND: Group B Streptococci (GBS) is responsible for serious infections in newborns such as septicemia and meningitis. OBJECTIVE: The present study was carried out to find the prevalence of GBS colonization in pregnant women and to determine the pattern of antibiotic resistance of the isolates. MATERIAL AND METHOD: From November 2004 to February 2005, 406 pregnant women were examined for GBS. RESULTS: GBS colonization rate was 16% in pregnant women, receiving antenatal care at Thammasat Hospital. CONCLUSION: All the isolates were sensitive to Ampicillin, Penicillin, Vancomycin and Cephazolin. Resistant was seen with Clindamycin (3%) and Erythromicin (1.5%).
BACKGROUND: Group B Streptococci (GBS) is responsible for serious infections in newborns such as septicemia and meningitis. OBJECTIVE: The present study was carried out to find the prevalence of GBS colonization in pregnant women and to determine the pattern of antibiotic resistance of the isolates. MATERIAL AND METHOD: From November 2004 to February 2005, 406 pregnant women were examined for GBS. RESULTS:GBS colonization rate was 16% in pregnant women, receiving antenatal care at Thammasat Hospital. CONCLUSION: All the isolates were sensitive to Ampicillin, Penicillin, Vancomycin and Cephazolin. Resistant was seen with Clindamycin (3%) and Erythromicin (1.5%).
Authors: Claudia Turner; Paul Turner; Linda Po; Naw Maner; Aruni De Zoysa; Baharak Afshar; Androulla Efstratiou; Paul T Heath; François Nosten Journal: BMC Infect Dis Date: 2012-02-08 Impact factor: 3.090