Table 3 Serotype distribution of GBS isolated from pregnant women and the newborns at Adama Hospital Medical College (June 2014-October 2014.

From: Group B Streptococcus colonization rate and serotype distribution among pregnant women and their newborns at Adama Hospital Medical College, Ethiopia

 

GBS serotypes n (%)

Ia

Ib

II

III

V

VII

NT

Pregnant women, GBS = 37

6 (16.2%)

8 (21.6%)

10 (27%)

3 (8.1%)

8 (21.6%)

1 (2.7%)

1 (2.7%)

Newborn, GBS = 21

3 (14.3%)

6 (28.6%)

6 (28.6%)

4 (19%)

1 (4.8%)

1 (4.8%)

Pregnant women and newborns, n = 58

9 (15.5%)

14 (24.1%)

16 (27.6%)

7 (12.1%)

9 (15.5%)

2 (3.5%)

1 (1.7%)

  1. NT = Non typeable, Ia, Ib, II, III, V, VII are serotypes of Group B streptococcus.