Vaginal carriage of group B Streptococcus in infertile women.
From May, 1999 to April, 2000, 256 high vaginal swabs were culture from asymptomatic infertile women attending the out-patient department of the Institute of Reproductive Medicine. 41 strains of Streptococcus agalactiae were isolated from 33 patients (12.89%). Five patients had repeated isolations even after adequate therapy.
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Department of Microbiology, Institute of Reproductive Medicine, & Women's Health Madras Medical Mission, 4A, Dr. JJ Nagar, Mogappair, Chennai.
Padmaja
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Asha
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Elizabeth
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Kundavi
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D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000382:microbiology; D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012007:Rectum / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology*