title: [Hemolytic group B streptococcus in cervico-vaginal secretions].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: laboratorio di analisi chimico-cliniche e microbiologia, Ospedale S. Croce, U.S.L. 4 Garfagnana, Lucca.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Savarino
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mattei
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barsotti
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bechi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Saisi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lenci
mesh_terms: D002582:Cervix Mucus / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011897:Random Allocation; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014621:Vagina / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology*
vernacular_title: Lo streptococco emolitico di gruppo B nel secreto cervico-vaginale.