Prevalence of Beta agalactiae streptococcus in the population of pregnant women consulting at the D.N.S.FF.AA.
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https://doi.org/10.35954/SM2003.25.1.4Keywords:
Pregnant; Streptococcus Beta.Abstract
The presence of group B streptococcus in the vagina and/or rectum of the pregnant woman poses a risk for the transmission of this microorganism to the fetus or neonate, which as a consequence may present sepsis and/or meningitis. Failure to detect the presence of this bacterium does not allow for intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis, which reduces the possibility of acquiring neonatal disease to almost zero percentages. Research in Uruguay on this subject began in 2000 in some health centers in the city of Montevideo and in 2001 in the interior of the country, based on the review of international statistics that showed very interesting results and also on the specific problem in the country, especially considering that GBS transmission can be easily prevented if it is detected in time and if there is good communication between the different services involved. The quantitative descriptive methodology was used to analyze the data and the epi info 95 computer program was used for data processing. The overall rate of women colonized by GBS was 16%, this being the prevalence of the 59 positive results. The distribution of rectovaginal colonization by GBS according to age was higher in the group between 31 and 35 years of age. The distribution by weeks of gestation was greater between 34 and 35 weeks. All the isolated strains were sensitive to Ampicillin, 8 showed resistance to Erythromycin and 1 to Erythromycin and Clindamycin.Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
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