Prevalence of group B streptococcus colonization among pregnant women in Gaza strip, Palestine
Other Title(s)
دراسة مدى انتشار بكتيريا الستربتو كوككس اجلاكتيا بين الحوامل في قطاع غزة
Joint Authors
al-Manama, Abd al-Rauf A.
al-Aila, Nabil A.
Islim, Suhayr E.
Source
IUG Journal of Natural Studies
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
The Islamic University-Gaza Deanship of Research and Graduate Affairs
Publication Date
2017-12-31
Country of Publication
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus; GBS) is a significant cause of perinatal and neonatal infections worldwide.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of GBS colonization among pregnant women in Gaza strip.
A total of 200 rectovaginal swabs collected from pregnant women from Al Shifa hospital were screened for GBS colonization.
Standard microbiological methods according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations were used to isolate and identify GBS.
Selective and chromogenic culture in addition to PCR were employed for the detection of GBS.
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) was performed according to CLSI guidelines.
Out of 200 pregnant women, 42 (21%) were colonized by GBS.
The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of PCR were 54%, 88%, 76%, and 72%, respectively.
Of the GBS isolates examined 76%, 57%, 50%, 48% and 31% were susceptible to vancomycin, penicillin, erythromycin, tetracycline and clindamycin, respectively.
There was no statistically significant association between GBS colonization and chronic diseases, complications (previous abortion, delivery at <37 weeks gestation, premature birth, intrauterine death and endometrtitis), and previous antibiotic intake (p>0.05).
In conclusion, this study showed high prevalence of GBS colonization among pregnant women in Gaza strip.
Despite the fact that PCR is well known for its high sensitivity, low sensitivity was obtained in this study which may be due to the collection methods.
Vancomycin was the most effective antibiotic against GBS isolates.
We recommend a screening-based strategy to detect GBS in Palestinian pregnant women.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Aila, Nabil A.& Islim, Suhayr E.& al-Manama, Abd al-Rauf A.. 2017. Prevalence of group B streptococcus colonization among pregnant women in Gaza strip, Palestine. IUG Journal of Natural Studies،Vol. 25, no. 3, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Aila, Nabil A.…[et al.]. Prevalence of group B streptococcus colonization among pregnant women in Gaza strip, Palestine. IUG Journal of Natural Studies Vol. 25, no. 3 (Dec. 2017), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-791995
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Aila, Nabil A.& Islim, Suhayr E.& al-Manama, Abd al-Rauf A.. Prevalence of group B streptococcus colonization among pregnant women in Gaza strip, Palestine. IUG Journal of Natural Studies. 2017. Vol. 25, no. 3, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-791995
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 8-12
Record ID
BIM-791995