Recto‐Vaginal Colonization and Urinary Tract Infection by Group B Streptococcus in the Pregnant Diabetic Patient

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Abstract
The influence of maternal diabetes on Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization and GBS urinary infection was investigated. The population under study comprised 1,050 pregnant women (70 of them diabetics, the remaining 980 non-diabetics). A higher prevalence of GBS colonization was found among diabetics (20% versus 10.9%) (p0.05). Urinary infection by GBS occurred with similar frequency in both groups (0% in diabetics and 1% in non-diabetics). The possible etiological implications are commented on, and vaginal and rectal cultures are recommended for GBS screening in the pregnant diabetic patient.