Evaluation of three rapid methods for intrapartum detection of group B streptococcus;Evaluacion de tres tecnicas rapidas para la deteccion intraparto del estreptococo del grupo B

Anales Espanoles de Pediatria

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 378-382

  Andreu Domingo, A ^a   Salcedo Abizanda, S ^a   Heredia Prim, F ^a   Gonzalez Morlans J ^a   Bartolome Comas R M ^a   Cabero Roura, Ll ^a  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARI VALL D HEBRON   (Spain)

Author keywords

GBS; intrapartum detection; neonatal infection

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEWBORN INFECTION; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; INFANT WELFARE; LABOR; MICROBIOLOGY; NEWBORN; PATHOGENICITY; PREGNANCY; VAGINA;

DISEASE TRANSMISSION, VERTICAL; ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT WELFARE; INFANT, NEWBORN; LABOR, OBSTETRIC; PREGNANCY; STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE; VAGINA;

EID: 0031113322     PISSN: 03024342     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (42)

1. Salcedo S. Infecciones neonatales. En: Rodés J, Guardia J, eds. El Manual de Medicina. Barcelona: Masson-Salvat Medicina 1993,3278-3287.
2. Hervás JA, González L, Gil J, Paoletti LC, Madoff LC, Benedi VJ. Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Infection in Mallorca, Spain. Clin Infect Dis 1993; 16:714-718.
3. Cueto M, Hernández P, Luna E, Gil A, Pareja L. Comparación del medio Granada y el test ICON-Strep B en la detección de estreptococos del grupo B en gestantes. Enf Infec microbiol Clin 1992; 10:290-292.
4. Heredia F, Andreu A, Salcedo S, Bartolomé R, Cabero L. Flora bacteriana vaginal intraparto. Relación con las complicaciones obstétricas. Libro de Comunicaciones. XIII Reunion Nacional de Medicina Perinatal. Tenerife. 1991.
5. De Cueto M, Sánchez MJ, Molto L, Miranda JA, Herruzo AJ, Ruiz Bravo A, De la Rosa Fraile M Efficacy of a universal screening program for the prevention of neonatal group B streptococcal disease. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 1995; 14:810-812.
6. Yanccy MK, Duff P.An analysis of the cost-effectiveness of selected protocols for the prevention of neonatal group B streptococcal infection. Obstet gynecol 1994; 83:367-371.
7. Center for Diseases Control (CDC). Prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal disease: A public health perspective. MMWR 1996; 45:1-24.
8. Anthony BF, Okada DM, Hobel CJ. Epidemiology of group B streptococcus: Longitudinal observations during pregnancy. J Infect Dis 1978; 137:524-530.
9. Gentry YM, Hillier SL, Eschenbach DA. Evaluation of a rapid enzyme immunoassay test for detection group B streptococcus. Obstet Gynecol 1991; 78:397-401.
10. Armer T, Clark P, Duff P, Saravanos K. Rapid intrapartum detection of group B streptococcal colonization with an enzyme immunoassay. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1993; 168:39-43.
11. Yancey MK, Clark P, Armer T, Duff P. Use of a DNA probe for the rapid detection of group B streptococci in obstetrics patients. Obstet Gynecol 1993; 81:635-639.
12. Hillier SL, Krohn MA, Thwin SS, Brown Z. The association of high-density vaginal colonization by group B streptococcus and preterm birth. 34th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICCAC). San Francisco 1995
13. Riera L, Benavides G, Morillo N. Colonización por Streptococcus grupo B en embarazadas a término y recién nacidos en una comunidad de Venezuela. Enf Infec Microbiol Clin 1993; 11:295-298.
14. Suara RO, Adegbola RA, Baker CJ, Secka O, Mulholland EK, Greenwood BM. Carriage of Group B Streptococci in pregnant Gambian mothers and their infants. J Infect Dis 1994; 170:1316-1319.
15. Towers CV, Garite TJ, Friedman WW, Pircon RA, Nageotte MP. Comparison of a rapid enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test and the gram stain for detection of group B streptococcus in high-risk antepartum patiens. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1990; 163:965-968.
16. Sandy EA II, Blumenfeld ML, Iams JD. Gram stain in the determination of maternal colonization with group B beta-streptococcus. Obstet Gynecol 1988; 71:796-798.
17. Rolls WM, Thomas J, Troyer V. Cervical gram stain for rapid detection of colonization with group B streptococcus. Obstet Gynecol 1987; 69:354-357.
18. Cary JC, Klebanoff MA, Regan JA. For the vaginal infections and prematurity study group. Evaluation of the Gram stain as a screening tool for maternal carriage of group B beta-hemolytic streptococci. Obstet Gynecol 1990; 76:693-697.
19. Wald ER, Dashefsky B, Green M, Harger J, Parise M, Korey C, Byers C. Rapid detection of group B streptococci directly from vaginal swabs. J Clin Microbiol 1987; 25:573-574.
20. Skoll MA, Mercer BM, Baselski V, Gray P, Ryan G, Sibai B. Evaluation of two rapid group B streptococcal antigen tests in labor and delivery patients. Obstet Gynecol 1991; 77:322-326.
21. Kontnick CM, Edberg SC. Direct detection of group B streptococci from vaginal specimens compared with quantitative culture. J Clin Microbiol 1990, 28:336-339.
22. Isada NB, Grossman JH III. A rapid screening test for the diagnosis of endocervical group B streptococci in pregnancy: Microbiology results and clinical outcome. Obstet Gynecol 1987; 70:139-141.
23. Lotz-Nolan L, Amato T, Iltis J, Wallen W, Packer B. Evaluation of a rapid latex agglutination test for detection of group B streptococci in vaginal specimens. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 1989; 8:289-293.
24. Dashefsky B, Wald ER, Green M. Prevention of early-onset group B streptococcal sepsis. J Pediatr 1988; 112:1039-1042.
25. Greenspoon JS, Fishman A, Wilcox JG, Greenspoon RL, Lewis W. Comparison of culture for group B streptococcus versus enzyme inmunoassay and latex agglutination rapid tests: results in 250 patients during labor. Obstet Gynecol 1991; 77:97-100.
26. Green M, Dashefsky B, Wald ER, Laifer S, Harger J, Guthrie R. Comparison of two antigen assays for rapid intrapartum detection of vaginal group B streptococcal colonization. J Clin Microbiol 1993; 31:78-82.
27. Ryan ME, Barrett EE. Rapid detection of group B streptococcal colonization by direct inmunofluorescent antibody technique. J Pediatr 1982; 101:993-995.
28. Morales WJ, Lim DV, Walsh AF. Prevention of neonatal group B streptococcal sepsis by the use of a rapid screening test and selective intrapartum chemoprophylaxis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1986; 155:979-983.
29. Morales WJ, Lim DV. Reduction of group streptococcal maternal and neonatal infections in preterm pregnancies with prematur rupture of membranes through a rapid identification test. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1987; 157:13-16.
30. Slifkin M, Freedel D, Gil GM. Direct serogrouping of group B streptococci from urogenital and gastric swabs with nitrous acid extraction and the Phadebact test. Am J Clin Pathol 1982; 78:850-853.
31. Jones DE, Frield EM, Kanarek KS, Williams JK, Lim DV. Rapid identification of pregnant women heavily colonized with group B streptococci. J Clin Microbiol 1983; 18:558-560.
32. Lim DV, Morales WJ, Walsh AF. Lim group B Strep broth and coagglutination for rapid identification of group B streptococci in preterm pregnant women. J Clin Microbiol 1987; 25:452-453.
33. Hagay ZJ, Miskin A, Goldchmit R, Federman A, Matzkel A, Mogilner BM. Evaluation of two rapid tests for detection of maternal endocervical group B streptococcus: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and gram stain. Obstet Gynecol 1993; 82:84-87.
34. Yancey MK, Armer T, Clark P, Duff P. Assessment of rapid identification tests for genital carriage of group B streptococci. Obstet Gynecol 1992; 80:1038-1047.
35. Tuppurainen N, Hallmam M. Prevention of neonatal group B streptococcal disease: intrapartum detection and chemoprophylaxis of heavily colonized parturients. Obstet Gynecol 1989; 73:583-587.
36. Stiller RJ, Blair E, Clark P, Tinghitella T. Rapid detection of vaginal colonization with group B streptococci by means of latex agglutination. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1989; 160:566-568.
37. Brady K, Duff P, Schilhab JC, Herd M. Reliability of a rapid latex fixation test for detecting group B streptococci in the genital tract of parturients at term. Obstet Gynecol 1989; 73:678-681.
38. Andreu A, Salcedo S, Heredia F, González J, Bartolomé RM. Cabero LL. Características de la transmisión vertical madre-feto del estreptococo del grupo B. An Esp Pediatr 1997;46:383-388.
39. Strickland DM, Yeomans ER, Hankins GD. Cost-effectiveness of intrapartum screening and treatment for maternal group B streptococci colonization. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1990; 163:4-8.
40. Coleman RT, Sherer DM, Maniscalco WM. Prevention of neonatal GroupB streptococcal infections: advances in maternal vaccine development. Obstet Gynecol 1992; 80:301-309.
41. Mohle-Boetani JC, Schuchat A, Plikaytis BD, Smith D, Broome CV. Comparison of prevention strategies for neonatal group B streptococcal infection. JAMA 1993; 270:1442-1448.
42. Rouse DJ, Goldenberg RL, Cliver SP, Cutter GR, Mennemeyer ST, Fargason CA. Strategies for the prevention of early onset neonatal Group B streptococcal sepsis: a decision analysis. Obstet Gynecol 1994; 83:483-494.