Low carriage rate of group B streptococcus in pregnant women in Maputo, Mozambique.
The prevalence of group B streptococcus (GBS) carriage varies strongly with geographical region. A study was done to determine the prevalence of GBS in women in Maputo, Mozambique. The method used was a rectovaginal swab which was taken from women between 35 and 37 weeks of pregnancy who visited the clinic for antenatal consultation. GBS was cultured from 2 out of 113 samples, yielding a prevalence of 1.8% (95% Cl: 0.0-4.0). In conclusion, the prevalence of GBS carriage among pregnant women in Maputo, Mozambique was low.
de Steenwinkel
Florentien D O
FD
Department of Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. fdodesteenwinkel@gmail.com
Tak
Henrike V
HV
Muller
Anouk E
AE
Nouwen
Jan L
JL
Oostvogel
Paul M
PM
Mocumbi
Sibone M
SM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002353:Carrier State / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009073:Mozambique / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*