Study hypothesis: Intrapartum polimeraze chain reaction (PCR)of group B streptoccocus (GBS) test is more accurate than Culture of GBS at 35-37 weeks gestation for GBS carriage. The investigators will compare GBS culture and PCR results taken at 35-37 weeks gestation to intrapartum PCR GBS and GBS cultures status. The larger perspective of this trial is to check the possibility of replacing the GBS culture screening program at 35-37 weeks gestation with a more accurate examination (PCR), avoiding the changing GBS carriage status from the time of culture at 35-37 weeks to delivery.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Intrapartum GBS carriage staus measured by PCR and culture compared to GBS culture and PCR at 35-37 weeks gestation
Intrapartum GBS carriage status measured by culture and PCR will be compared to GBS carriage stauts measured by the same tests at 35-37 weeks gestation.
Time frame: One year
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