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  • Title: The effect of intrapartum penicillin on vaginal group B streptococcus colony counts.
    Author: McNanley AR, Glantz JC, Hardy DJ, Vicino D.
    Journal: Am J Obstet Gynecol; 2007 Dec; 197(6):583.e1-4. PubMed ID: 18060942.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to determine the temporal relationship between intrapartum penicillin-G (PCN-G) and vaginal group B streptococcus (GBS) counts. STUDY DESIGN: In 50 women with GBS-positive antenatal cultures, intrapartum cultures were collected just before the first PCN-G dose and every 2 hours x 4 or until delivery. Colony counts were quantified using serial dilution. Results were standardized as percent of initial colony count and analyzed using sequential Wilcoxon tests. RESULTS: Of 50 subjects with GBS-positive antepartum cultures, 35 (70%) had positive intrapartum vaginal cultures, of which 27 received intrapartum PCN-G. Degree of vaginal colonization varied greatly between subjects, and counts (percents) were not normally distributed. From the T(0) (time = zero) colony count standardized to 100%, counts fell rapidly to means +/- SE and medians of 18.2 +/- -7.5% and 0.5% at T(2) (P < .0001), 2.5 +/- 1.7% and 0.02% at T(4) (P = .006), and less than 0.2% and 0.0% at T(6 and 8) (P = .07 and P = .46, respectively). CONCLUSION: Vaginal GBS colony counts fall rapidly after intrapartum PCN-G administration, which may partly explain the effectiveness of chemoprophylaxis.
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