Group B Streptococci Vaginal-Recto Colonization, Vertical Transmission to Newborns, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile and Associated Factors in Selected Health Facilities of Bahir Dar City: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Pregnant women vaginal-recto GBS colonization and transmission to newborns connected with MDR are a matter of concerns. Although non-susceptible GBS isolates are obtained, penicillin and vancomycin are relatively effective. The use of clindamycin, erythromycin and ceftriaxone should be guided by antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Genetic analysis is recommended to exactly identify the epidemiology of GBS strains, vertical transmission and antimicrobial resistance at the country level.