Maternal blood group and colonization with the group B streptococcus.
A recent report showing a significant association of maternal blood type B and cervical colonization with the group B streptococcus prompted this review of blood types and vaginal group B streptococcal colonization. No association of blood type and group B streptococcal colonization was found. Possible reasons for the difference in results are discussed, and further research is suggested.
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System / Q000276:immunology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002582:Cervix Mucus / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology*
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System