Group B streptococcal colonisation and the outcome of pregnancy.
Vaginal colonisation of pregnant women with group B streptococci (GBS) was not related to age, parity or blood group. There were marked differences between racial groups, Asians having a low colonisation rate and Negroes a high rate. Vaginal GBS colonisation was associated with intrapartum pyrexia, but not with preterm labour, premature rupture of membranes or other complications in labour. Group B streptococci may be an important cause of bacteriuria in pregnancy and their effect on the outcome of pregnancy as urinary pathogens needs further evaluation.
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008423:Maternal Age; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000209:etiology; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D012007:Rectum / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology