Vaginal & rectal carriage of Streptococcus agalactiae in the Czech Republic: incidence, serotypes distribution & susceptibility to antibiotics

From: Indian Journal of Medical Research | Date: May 1, 2004| Author: Sak, P; Sever, T; Strakova, L; Urbaskova, P; Motlova, J | Copyright information

Background & objectives: Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus, GBS) is the predominant bacterial agent responsible for invasive perinatal infection. To obtain reliable data on vaginal and rectal carriage of S. agalactiae in pregnant women in Czech Republic, and to formulate a prevention programme of neonatal GBS disease for the Czech Republic, women at childbirth were screened for vaginal and anorectal carriage of GBS. The isolates were serotyped and tested for susceptibility t...

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