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Association between vaginal washing and group B Streptococcus colonization from periconception through the first trimester of pregnancy in a cohort of Kenyan women

Abstract

Vaginal washing with soap and water was associated with a nearly five-fold increase in GBS prevalence. Future studies should evaluate this association in later pregnancy and peripartum. Cessation or modification of vaginal washing practices could be a useful strategy for decreasing GBS colonization.

Research topics

  • Neonatal and Maternal Infections
  • Reproductive tract infections research
  • Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0344736

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