Group B streptococcal screening

General Information

Group B streptococci are part of the normal microflora of the female genital tract, the upper respiratory tract, and the lower part of the digestive system.

Vaginal colonies show contamination from the rectum. Gastrointestinal tract is the main reservoir of streptococcus. Such colonies are asymptomatic or proceed in the form of vaginitis, which will pass after treatment.

Transmission from mother to newborn occurs vertically - during childbirth, especially during premature rupture of membranes (18 hours and more before delivery), fever during childbirth and premature delivery (up to 37 weeks).

Group B streptococcus in newborns causes two types of infection: early and late.

Early infection begins within the first hours of birth or within 7 days of birth and presents with septicemia and meningitis and pneumonia.

Later infection takes place from the 7th day to 3 months after birth, most often manifests in the form of meningitis.

Early detection of group B streptococcus can be done by examining vaginal smears. If necessary, antibiotic therapy is prescribed during pregnancy.

Study material: Recto/vaginal smear.

The cost of taking a smear is 15 GEL