Group B Streptococcus and HIV infection in pregnant women, Malawi, 2008-2010
Gray, K.J.; Kafulafula, G.; Matemba, M.; Kamdolozi, M.; Membe, G.; French, N.
Emerging infectious diseases 17(10): 1932-1935
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1080-6059 PMID: 22000375 DOI: 10.3201/eid1710.102008Document Number: 552354
To determine whether an association exists between group B streptococcus carriage and HIV infection, we recruited 1,857 pregnant women (21.7% HIV positive) from Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi. Overall, group B streptococcus carriage was 21.2% and did not differ by HIV status. However, carriage was increased among HIV-positive women with higher CD4 counts.
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