Group B streptococcus colonisation in pregnant women at Dr. George Mukhari Hospital, South Africa

Group B streptococcus colonisation in pregnant women at Dr. George Mukhari Hospital, South Africa

The aim of the study was to estimate group B streptococcus (GBS) colonisation in pregnant mothers using selective enrichment broth and solid media for culturing GBS. Vaginal and rectal swabs were collected from 413 pregnant women for GBS culture at recruitment stage. Direct plating and enrichment br...

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Main Authors: M. C. Monyama, J. Y. Bolukaoto, M. O. Chukwu, M. R.B. Maloba, S. R. Moyo, R. T. Mavenyengwa, M. Nchabeleng, S. L. Lebelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2016-10-01
Series:Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
colonisation
detection methods
group b streptococcus
pregnant women
Online Access:https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/81

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