Association between colonization with group B streptococci during pregnancy and preterm delivery among Danish women.
Am J Obstet Gynecol
; 184(3): 427-33, 2001 Feb.
Article
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| ID: mdl-11228498
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
We studied the relationship between group B streptococcal colonization and preterm delivery. STUDYDESIGN:
In this prospective study at a single hospital in Odense, Denmark, cervicovaginal cultures were obtained at < or = 24 weeks' gestation from all the women, at delivery from women with preterm deliveries, and from a random sample of women delivering at term.RESULTS:
In 2846 singleton births, there was no significant association between group B streptococcal colonization atCONCLUSION:
Group B streptococcal colonization at delivery, but not at < or = 24 weeks' gestation, was associated with preterm delivery.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Complicações Infecciosas na Gravidez
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Infecções Estreptocócicas
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Streptococcus agalactiae
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Trabalho de Parto Prematuro
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Obstet Gynecol
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos