Group B Streptococcus (GBS), or beta strep, is a normal bacterium commonly found in the intestinal tract along with other healthy bacteria. It is a transient bacterial colonization present intermittently throughout a woman's life. When present during pregnancy, women should more accurately be terme...
Since the introduction of Triple dye in the routine umbilical cord care, the incidence of Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase positive colonization and infection has dropped dramatically. Recent reports have raised questions about an increase in the incidence of group B strep colonization when Triple dye ...
Urine collected during pregnancy may be cultured for significant numbers of GBS. Common Questions How is it used? A prenatal screening test for group B strep (GBS) is used to detect the presence of this bacteria in the vagina or rectum of pregnant women. About 25% of pregnant women are ...
We determined the serotype distribution of isolated rectovaginal and urine GBS obtained from an obstetric population, and also their antibiotic sensitivity patterns. Methods: A total of 101 strains were studied: SGB were confirmed by latex agglutination (Slidex Strepto-Kit bioM茅rieu...
All beta-hemolytic Streptococci colonies were typed as GAS using a latex test (Remel Streptex, Remel Europe Ltd. Dartford, Kent, UK). GAS isolates were identified at a reference laboratory (the Streptococcus & Diphtheria Reference Unit, Respiratory & Systemic Infection Laboratory, HPA, Colindale, ...
Interferon beta-1a is presently in use to treat multiple sclerosis and is under investigation as potential treatment for people with COVID-19 coronavirus disease caused by the SARS-nCoV-2 virus. When confronted with the virus, each cell shoots an emergency flare of interferon to tell the immune...
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FIRST-TRIMESTER URINE FREE BETA hCG, BETA CORE, AND TOTAL OESTRIOL IN PREGNANCIES AFFECTED BY DOWN'S SYNDROME: IMPLICATIONS FOR FIRST-TRIMESTER SCREENING W... We have examined maternal urine concentrations of beta core, free beta human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), and total oestriol in 373 co...