Prevalence of group B streptococcus colonization in pregnant women in a tertiary care center in Korea.
10.5468/ogs.2018.61.5.575
- Author:
Da Hyun KIM
1
;
Byoung Jin MIN
;
Eun Jung JUNG
;
Jung Mi BYUN
;
Dae Hoon JEONG
;
Kyung Bok LEE
;
Moon Su SUNG
;
Ki Tae KIM
;
Young Nam KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea. ob.youngnam@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Streptococcus agalactiae;
Pregnant women;
Neonatal sepsis
- MeSH:
Agar;
Antibiotic Prophylaxis;
Busan;
Colon*;
Culture Media;
Female;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Korea*;
Mass Screening;
Mothers;
Pregnant Women*;
Prevalence*;
Sepsis;
Streptococcus agalactiae;
Streptococcus*;
Tertiary Care Centers*;
Tertiary Healthcare*
- From:Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
2018;61(5):575-583
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the group B streptococcus (GBS) colonization rate in pregnant Korean women using selective culture media for GBS and to identify obstetrical complications and GBS-induced early-onset neonatal sepsis. METHODS: We evaluated 1,014 pregnant women who delivered at Busan Paik Hospital between January 2015 and December 2016. GBS colonization was assessed using chromID Strepto B agar. We evaluated GBS colonization in pregnant women, as well as the obstetrical complication and GBS-induced neonatal sepsis rates. RESULTS: The total GBS colonization rate was 11.6% (117/1,014). No significant increase was observed in the rate of pregnancy-related complications between the GBS-positive and the GBS-negative groups. Among the 134 neonates born to colonized mothers, early neonatal sepsis was reported in 2 neonates (1.5%); however, these were cases of non-GBS-induced sepsis. CONCLUSION: The GBS colonization rate (using selective culture media) in this study involving pregnant Korean women showed a higher colonization rate than that previously reported in Korea. Therefore, based on this study, we recommend GBS screening and the administration of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis in pregnant Korean women.