Table 3 GBS isolation site in CBA women during the period 2009-2014 and in patients from Hospital La Fe during the period 2013-2015 (n(%)).

From: Streptococcus agalactiae in childbearing age immigrant women in Comunitat Valenciana (Spain)

 

2009-2014 (CBA women)

2013-2015 (All patients)

Deep specimens

   Catheter

3 (0.01)

 

   CSF

6 (0.01)

3 (0.11)

   Biological sterile fluid

(0.04)

14 (0.52)

   Bone and deep tissue

28 (0.06)

42 (1.56)

   Blood

47 (0.10)

26 (0.97)

Respiratory specimens

   Lower respiratory tract

27 (0.06)

29 (1.08)

   ORL

49 (0.11)

33 (1.23)

Superficial specimens

   Surgical wound

100 (0.22)

15 (0.56)

   Skin and soft tissue

249 (0.55)

131 (4.87)

Urinary tract specimens

   UTI

11146 (24.59)

1013 (37.63)

Reproductive area specimens

   Mammary gland

16 (0.04)

2 (0.07)

   Endometrium

25 (0.06)

2 (0.07)

   Intrauterine device

31 (0.07)

2 (0.07)

   Placenta and amniotic fluid

113 (0.25)

8 (0.30)

   Genital area

32985 (72.78)

1372 (50.97)

   Other

477 (1.05)

 

   Total

45321

2692

  1. CBA, Childbearing age; CSF, Cerebrospinal fluid; ORL,Otorhinolaryngological area; UTI, Urinary tract infection.