Asymptomatic group B streptococcal bacteriuria among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia

• Published in: British journal of biomedical science Vol. 72; no. 3; pp. 135 - 139
• Main Author: Ahmad, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 01.01.2015; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Acetamides - pharmacology; Adult; Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination - pharmacology; Antenatal care; Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; Antibiotics; Asymptomatic bacteriuria; Asymptomatic Diseases; Bacterial infections; Bacteriuria - diagnosis; Bacteriuria - epidemiology; Bacteriuria - microbiology; Cystitis - diagnosis; Cystitis - epidemiology; Cystitis - microbiology; Excretory system; Female; Group B Streptococcus; Humans; Infections; Laboratories; Linezolid; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Middle Aged; Mortality; Newborn babies; Oxazolidinones - pharmacology; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - diagnosis; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - epidemiology; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - microbiology; Prevalence; Pyelonephritis - diagnosis; Pyelonephritis - epidemiology; Pyelonephritis - microbiology; Pyuria; Pyuria - diagnosis; Pyuria - epidemiology; Pyuria - microbiology; Risk factors; Saudi Arabia - epidemiology; Sepsis; Streptococcal Infections - diagnosis; Streptococcal Infections - epidemiology; Streptococcal Infections - microbiology; Streptococcus agalactiae - drug effects; Streptococcus agalactiae - growth & development; Streptococcus agalactiae - isolation & purification; Studies; Urinary tract diseases; Urine; Urogenital system; Saudi Arabia

This study aims to determine the asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy due to GBS and its antimicrobial sensitivity pattern for planning strategy for the management of these cases and also to determine the relationship between asymptomatic bacteriuria and pyuria. A total of 3863 consecutive urine sp...