[Risk factors for group B streptococcal colonization in pregnant women at term: prospective study of 294 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the rate and risk factors for group B streptococcus (GBS) colonization in term pregnancies.


METHODS
Vaginal and anal cultures were prospectively conducted in 294 parturient on admission for term vaginal delivery.


RESULTS
Thirty-eight (12.92%) parturient had positive GBS cultures. None of the studied risk factors (age, education status, nulliparity, previous obstetric problem, twin pregnancy and diabetes) was statistically predictive of maternal colonization. All the isolated GBS were sensitive to the penicillin G.


CONCLUSIONS
Systematic screening strategy of GBS close to the delivery on all pregnant women is desirable.
Jerbi
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Service de gynécologie-obstétrique, CHU Farhat-Hached, 10, rue de la Tendresse, Bouhcina, 4002 Sousse, Tunisie. medhijerbi@yahoo.fr
Hidar
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Hannachi
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El Moueddeb
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Djebbari
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Boukadida
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Chaieb
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Khairi
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D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000382:microbiology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002353:Carrier State / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins