Maimoona Munawwar, Amera Takreem, Sana Ishaq, Misbah Qazi.
Frequency of Group B Streptococcal Infection in patients with Pre-Term, Pre-Labor Ruptures of Membranes (PPROM).
J Saidu Med Col Jan ;8(2):177-81.

Background: Group B streptococcal infection is the common infection in the patients with pregnancy. This condition happens in 5 10% all pregnant women. The subclinical intrauterine disease is known as a noteworthy causative agent included the pathogenesis and resulting maternal and neonatal morbidity related with PPROM. Objectives: To determine the frequency of group B streptococcal infection in patients with pre-term, pre-labor, rupture of membranes. Material & Methods:- In this cross sectional descriptive study study,225 cases with pre labour, premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) presenting to obstetrics and gynecology ward, Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad were observed for group B streptococcal infection. Results: Patient's age was isolated in four classes, in this study out of these four classes most common age gathering for (PPPROM) was 21-27 years. Patient with age of 20 or less than 20 years were 10(4.4%). 120 (53.3%) patients were with the age class of 21-27 years, 68 (30.2%) were with the age class of 28-30 years and 27(12%) presented with the age more than 35 years. Conclusion: Identifying such high prevalence of GBS colonization in this specific subset of patients at high risk for acquiring GBS in pregnancy may compel the healthcare professionals to put such type of patients in specific strategies for GBS prophylaxis to avoid any further complication.

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