Cross-sectional prevalence study finds high rates of group B Streptococcus colonization in university students, suggesting links to personal habits.
We describe the prevalence of colonization with group B Streptococcus species in a random sample ofotherwise healthy male and nonpregnant female college students. Colonization with group B Streptococcus species occurs at a high frequency among healthy students, and there was a suggestion that it is associated with having engaged in sexual activity, tampon use, milk consumption, and hand washing done 4 times per day. However, larger studies are needed to verify these findings.
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