Association of sexually-transmitted infection and African-American race with Streptococcus agalactiae colonization in pregnancy.

Gerald A CapraroSajel LalaKhaldia KhaledElizabeth GosciniakBrianna SaadatSarah M AlvarezSeema KumarTara CalhounEdward LandryGloria CalditoJoseph A BocchiniJohn A Vanchiere

Published in: Antimicrobial resistance and infection control (2020)

This study identified novel associations for GBS colonization and colonization with GBS-iCLI-R. Prospective studies will improve our understanding of the epidemiology of GBS colonization during pregnancy and the role of antibiotic exposure in alterations of the maternal microbiome.

Keyphrases

african american
risk factors
preterm birth
birth weight
staphylococcus aureus
cystic fibrosis
case control
weight loss