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Updates on Group B Streptococcus Infection in the Field of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Yeseul ChoiHyung Soo HanGun Oh ChongTan Minh LeHong Duc Thi NguyenOlive E M LeeDonghyeon LeeWon Joon SeongIncheol SeoHyun-Hwa Cha
Published in: Microorganisms (2022)
Group B Streptococcus (GBS, Streptococcus agalactiae ) is a Gram-positive bacterium that is commonly found in the gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts. However, its colonization during pregnancy is an important cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Herein, we specifically looked at GBS in relation to the field of Obstetrics (OB) along with the field of Gynecology (GY). In this review, based on the clinical significance of GBS in the field of OBGY, topics of how GBS is being detected, treated, and should be prevented are addressed.
Keyphrases
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  • candida albicans
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa