Group B Streptococcal Infection in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Maternal Colonization and Neonatal Infection
- 1 January 2022
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Polaris in Archives Of Pharmacy Practice
- Vol. 13 (4) , 52-56
Abstract
The existence of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in the rectovaginal area during pregnancy and labor is linked to disease and even death in neonates. However, the extent of GBS colonization in pregnant women in Saudi Arabia has not been fully established. The goal of this study was to ascertain the prevalence of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization in pregnant women in Saudi Arabia, where GBS screening is not routinely conducted. This retrospective study involved 1201 Saudi women at ≥28 weeksKeywords
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