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August 17, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

High prevalence of penicillin-resistant group B Streptococcus among pregnant women in Northwest Ethiopia

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GAGetachew AlemayehuAGAlene GetenehMDMesfin Dessale

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Cross-sectional study found 13.3% GBS colonization in pregnant women, highlighting significant antibiotic resistance issues.

Key Points

  • The study reveals an overall GBS colonization rate of 13.3% among pregnant women, indicating a significant health concern.
  • Antibiotic resistance was prevalent, with 67.9% of isolates resistant to penicillin and high resistance to erythromycin at 71.4%.
  • Assessment involved testing 210 recto-vaginal swabs for GBS, utilizing standardized antimicrobial susceptibility methods and regression analysis.
  • The findings suggest that routine GBS screening is essential for pregnant women to manage the risk of neonatal infections.

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Alemayehu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af474ead7bf08b1ead3cdfhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15472-0
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