This is a prospective clinical study that aims to investigate asymptomatic carriage of beta haemolytic streptococci (especially group A streptococci, GAS and group B streptococci, GBS) during pregnancy. Association of asymptomatic carriage to possible complications of the mother or the newborn as well as the transmission between spouses will be evaluated. Maternal microbiota during labour will also be studied.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,040
Turku University Hospital
Turku, Finland
Carriage of beta haemolytic streptococci
Throat and vaginal carriage of beta haemolytic streptococci (especially GAS and GBS) during pregnancy. Transmission and longitude of the carriage will be evaluated as well.
Time frame: up to 30 weeks
Pregnancy or delivery related infections/complications
Patient records of the pregnant women will be surveyed for any complications/infections until 12 week after delivery. Data will be analysed together with the microbiological findings from the women.
Time frame: up to12 weeks
Infections/complications of newborn
Patient records are surveyed to search for any infections/complications of the newborn until 12 weeks of age. Data will be analysed together with the findings from their mother.
Time frame: 12 weeks after birth
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