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

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

Abstract Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a normal constituent of the female genital and gastrointestinal flora but remains a leading cause of perinatal bacterial infections, including endometritis, bacteremia, chorioamnionitis, and urinary tract infections in pregnant women. In Ethiopia, reported GBS...

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Main Authors: Getaneh Alemayehu, Alene Geteneh, Mesfin Dessale, Efrem Ayalew, Geberselasie Demeke, Alemayehu Reta, Mulugeta Kiros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Group B Streptococcus
Antimicrobial susceptibility
Prevalence
Pregnant women
Debre Markos
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15472-0
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