Colonization of among pregnant patients in Trinidad and Tobago.

Objective: To assess colonization of [group B streptococcus (GBS)], and delineate capsular serotype distribution and antibiotic susceptibility profiles among pregnant women in Trinidad and Tobago.

Methods: Vaginal swabs were collected from 248 pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in northern Trinidad, and processed using standard microbiological laboratory tests to confirm GBS. Polymerase chain reaction detected and serotype genes.