Group B Streptococcus colonization in male and nonpregnant female university students: a cross-sectional prevalence study.
We describe the prevalence of colonization with group B Streptococcus species in a random sample of otherwise healthy male and nonpregnant female college students. Colonization with group B Streptococcus species occurs at a high frequency among healthy students, and there was a suggestion that it is associated with having engaged in sexual activity, tampon use, milk consumption, and hand washing done < or =4 times per day. However, larger studies are needed to verify these findings.
Bliss
Sandra J
SJ
Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Manning
Shannon D
SD
Tallman
Patricia
P
Baker
Carol J
CJ
Pearlman
Mark D
MD
Marrs
Carl F
CF
Foxman
Betsy
B
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008824:Michigan / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D011897:Random Allocation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000254:growth & development*; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities