High prevalence of Group B Streptococcus colonization among pregnant women in Amman, Jordan

• Main Authors: Kate Clouse (Author), Asem Shehabi (Author), Abel Mani Suleimat (Author), Samir Faouri (Author), Najwa Khuri-Bulos (Author), Abeer Al Jammal (Author), James Chappell (Author), Kimberly B. Fortner (Author), Anna B. Chamby (Author), Tara M. Randis (Author), Adam J. Ratner (Author), David M. Aronoff (Author), Natasha Halasa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Little is known of the burden of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization among pregnant women in Jordan. We conducted a pilot study to determine the prevalence of GBS among pregnant women in Amman, Jordan, where GBS testing is not routine. We also explored GBS serotypes and the...