| vaginal carriage and antibiotic susceptibility profile of group b streptococcus during late pregnancy in ismailia, egypt. | group b streptococcus (gbs) infection has long been recognized as a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in newborn infants. the purpose of this study was to determine the colonization rate with gbs and the antibiotic susceptibility profile in pregnant women attending gynecological clinics in egypt. one-hundred and fifty vaginal swabs were collected from pregnant women at 35-40 weeks of gestation. in comparison to culture, direct latex agglutination testing revealed 100% sensitivity and 93. ... | 2009 | 20701866 |