Emergence of group B Streptococcus serotype IV in women of child-bearing age in Ireland

This study determined the carriage rate and serotype distribution of group B Streptococcus (GBS) in women of child-bearing age in the southern region of Ireland. A total of 2000 vaginal swabs collected in two periods in 2004 and 2006 were examined and revealed a GBS carriage rate of 16·1%. Serotypin...

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Published in:Epidemiology and infection 2011-02, Vol.139 (2), p.236-238
Main Authors: KIELY, R. A., COTTER, L., MOLLAGHAN, A. M., CRYAN, B., COFFEY, A., LUCEY, B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age
Bacteriology
Biological and medical sciences
Communicable Diseases, Emerging
Disease
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Ireland - epidemiology
Microbiology
Miscellaneous
Sepsis
Streptococcal Infections - epidemiology
Streptococcal Infections - microbiology
Streptococcus
Streptococcus agalactiae - isolation & purification
Streptococcus infections
Time Factors
Vaccines
Womens health
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Summary:This study determined the carriage rate and serotype distribution of group B Streptococcus (GBS) in women of child-bearing age in the southern region of Ireland. A total of 2000 vaginal swabs collected in two periods in 2004 and 2006 were examined and revealed a GBS carriage rate of 16·1%. Serotyping of isolates showed that serotypes Ia, II, III, IV, and V were the most prevalent. A high prevalence of serotype IV was found, increasing from 7·6% to 15·2% between 2004 and 2006. Random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis demonstrated considerable genetic heterogeneity in the serotype IV isolates. This serotype should be considered for inclusion in potential vaccines for use in Ireland.
ISSN:0950-2688
1469-4409
DOI:10.1017/S0950268810001275