Objective: To determine whether a vaginal-rectal culture obtained after antibiotic therapy has begun accurately detects pre-existing colonization with group B streptococcus (GBS).
Methods: A prospective cohort study of women presenting at in labor who were known to be colonized with GBS were recruited. A GBS culture was obtained prior to administration of intravenous penicillin prophylaxis and repeated 2 hours following the first dose of penicillin. The two results were compared.
Results: Eighty subjects were recruited. Complete results were obtained for 61 (76 %) subjects. Of these, 47 (77 %) had a GBS positive on initial culture. Persistence of GBS 2 hours after antibiotic exposure was seen in 30/47 (64 %). Conversion from GBS positive to GBS negative status was seen in 17/47 (36%).
Conclusions: A vaginal-rectal culture for GBS performed after antibiotic prophylaxis has commenced may not accurately reflect a patient's GBS colonization status.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/14767058.2011.596961 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Kaempferol attenuates experimental autoimmune neuritis through TNFR1/JNK/p38 signaling pathway inhibition.
Int Immunopharmacol
January 2025
Institute of Medical Sciences, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China; Diagnosis and Treatment Engineering Technology Research Center of Nervous System Diseases of Ningxia, Yinchuan 750004, China; Neurology Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China. Electronic address:
Kaempferol (Kae) is a flavonoid that has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects. In recent years, there have been increasing reports on viral infection-induced Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) with high rates of disability and fatality. Therefore, in order to search for effective peripheral nerve injury repair drugs, we used rats with experimental autoimmune neuritis (EAN) as the typical animal model for GBS, and implemented Kae treatment intervention on EAN rats.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGenetic diversity and population structure studies of West African sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam] collection using DArTseq.
PLoS One
January 2025
Department of Crop Production and Landscape Management, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
Article Synopsis
- Sweetpotato, a major crop in sub-Saharan Africa, has diverse accessions in Niger, Nigeria, and Benin that have yet to be fully studied for their genetic potential.
- The study utilized Diversity Arrays Technology (DArTseq) to genotype 271 sweetpotato accessions, revealing high genetic diversity with varying degrees across different chromosomes.
- Results indicated four distinct populations based on genetic structure, showcasing a mix of accessions from various countries and highlighting unique traits within Nigerian and Beninese landraces.
High-Speed Video Blink Analysis Improves Detection of Facial Palsy in Early Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
Muscle Nerve
January 2025
Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Introduction/aims: Electrophysiological investigations in early Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) can be nondiagnostic. Improved testing for facial weakness in the early phase of GBS may improve diagnostic processes, as such weakness is found in approximately 50% of patients with GBS. This work pilots the utility of high-speed video analysis to complement blink reflex testing in early GBS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSpontaneous bifacial capping of perovskite film for efficient and mechanically stable flexible solar cell.
Nat Commun
January 2025
The Institute of Technological Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Flexible perovskite solar cells (F-PSCs) are appealing for their flexibility and high power-to-weight ratios. However, the fragile grain boundaries (GBs) in perovskite films can lead to stress and strain cracks under bending conditions, limiting the performance and stability of F-PSCs. Herein, we show that the perovskite film can facilely achieve in situ bifacial capping via introducing 4-(methoxy)benzylamine hydrobromide (MeOBABr) as the precursor additive.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Examination of Capsule Genotypes, Antibiotic Susceptibility Profiles and Biofilm Forming Abilities of Group B Streptococcus Isolates Isolated from Pregnant Women].
Mikrobiyol Bul
October 2024
Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology, Adana, Türkiye.
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) or Streptococcus agalactiae is a pathogen that causes infections during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to investigate the antibiotic sensitivity profiles, capsule genotypes and biofilm forming capabilities of GBS isolates obtained from pregnant women . The study included 252 pregnant women who applied to Adana Gynecology and Children's Hospital between 2018 and 2023.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!