| Group B streptococcal carriage among parturients and their neonates in Zaria, Nigeria. | |
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PMID: 7839919 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In an epidemiological study of Group B streptococcal (GBS) carriage carried out on 100 mothers and their newborns in Zaria, 14 mothers were found to be vaginal and perineal carriers while 13 infants were found to be colonised at birth. The colonization rate of infants born to colonised mothers was 93%. The results also showed no association between carriage of (GBS) and frequency of coitus, polygamous union, multiparity, low educational status and lack of prenatal care. In terms of morbidity, neither the colonised women nor the infants developed clinical GBS infection. The study also revealed that all the GBS isolated were sensitive to penicillin and resistant to sulphatriad. The findings suggest that although carriage is fairly high in this environment, GBS is not a common cause of perinatal infection. |
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Authors:
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J E Uhiara |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: African journal of medicine and medical sciences Volume: 22 ISSN: 0309-3913 ISO Abbreviation: Afr J Med Med Sci Publication Date: 1993 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-02-24 Completed Date: 1995-02-24 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7801013 Medline TA: Afr J Med Med Sci Country: NIGERIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 79-83 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. |
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Adult Carrier State / drug therapy, epidemiology*, transmission Drug Resistance, Microbial Female Humans Incidence Infant, Newborn Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical* Microbial Sensitivity Tests Morbidity Nigeria / epidemiology Perineum / microbiology* Population Surveillance* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy, epidemiology*, etiology Risk Factors Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy, epidemiology*, etiology, transmission Streptococcus agalactiae* Urban Population Vaginosis, Bacterial / drug therapy, epidemiology*, etiology, transmission |
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