Abstract
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.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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CD4 Lymphocyte Count
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Coinfection*
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Female
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HIV Infections / complications*
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HIV Infections / epidemiology
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Humans
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Malawi / epidemiology
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious* / epidemiology
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Prevalence
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Streptococcal Infections / complications*
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Streptococcal Infections / epidemiology
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Streptococcus agalactiae / isolation & purification*
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Young Adult