[Hemolytic group B streptococcus in cervico-vaginal secretions].
The group B streptococcus can be an etiological agent of newborn's infections and vaginitis. Therefore, we evaluated the statistical incidence of this microorganism in vaginal swabs of 1403 non-selected subjects. We isolated this streptococcus in 12.3% samples and it was present in 26.3% of positive cultures. Our study confirms the elevate incidence of this microorganism and suggests the opportunity of this research in pregnancy monitoring and in gynaecological flogosis.
Savarino
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laboratorio di analisi chimico-cliniche e microbiologia, Ospedale S. Croce, U.S.L. 4 Garfagnana, Lucca.
Mattei
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Barsotti
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Bechi
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Saisi
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Lenci
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D002582:Cervix Mucus / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011897:Random Allocation; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014621:Vagina / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology*
Lo streptococco emolitico di gruppo B nel secreto cervico-vaginale.