Prevalence of Streptococcus agalactiae rectovaginal colonization in pregnant women attended at a second level hospital in Honduras

• Autores: Alas-Pineda, César, Raudales, Beatriz M., Clemencia Bueso, Ana, Andino-Castro, Belinda, Sevilla-Rivas, Digna, Turcios-Ávila, Zila, Pavón-Varela, Dennis Javier, Romero Reyes, Luis Enrique, úñiga-Girón, Luis Z
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2023
• Institución: Sociedad Peruana de Obstetricia y Ginecología
• Repositorio: Revista Peruana de Ginecología y Obstetricia
• Lenguaje: español; inglés
• OAI Identifier: oai:ginecologiayobstetricia.pe:article/2542
• Enlace del recurso: https://ginecologiayobstetricia.pe/index.php/RPGO/article/view/2542
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Streptococcus agalactiae; Neonatal sepsis; Pregnant women; Risk factors; Sepsis neonatal; Gestantes; Factores de riesgo

Introduction: Streptococcus agalactiae, currently known as group B streptococcus (GBS)is the main microorganism that colonizes the genitourinary tract in pregnant women,causing serious consequences in the neonate, such as neonatal sepsis, pneumonia,and meningitis. Objective: To determine the prevalence of GBS in pregnant women atthe Dr. Mario Catarino Rivas National Hospital in Honduras. Materials and methods:Descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional study. A total of 143 pregnant womenbetween 34-40 weeks of gestation attended at the gynecology and obstetrics serviceof the Dr. Mario Catarino Rivas National Hospital in Honduras from January 2020to June 2021 were enrolled. Cultures were developed following the methodologyrecommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Strepto BchromID agar was added. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis. Results: Themean age of the pregnant women was 26 ± 7.4 years. The prevalence of GBS inthe study population was 3.5%, with 5 positive cases. Conclusion: The prevalence ofGBS colonization in pregnant women is variable and may not be associated with riskfactors for colonization, resulting in neonatal and maternal health complications. Thishighlights the need for active search for group B Streptococcus in pregnant women.