Comparison of self-collected and healthcare worker-collected rectovaginal swabs for group B streptococcus detection in pregnancy using PCR with a commercial collection-enrichment device
Self-collection of rectovaginal swabs during pregnancy is a good alternative to HCW-collected swabs. PCR from enrichment broth was better for the detection of GBS compared to enrichment culture. Majority of women preferred swabs taken by HCWs.
Authors
- Samo Jeverica (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8373-8080)
- Martina Bučar
- Miha Lučovnik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2708-9175)
- Tina Perme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6629-2531)
- Iva Kukovica
- Anita Franko Rutar
- Neža Omahen
- Nika Klobučar
Institutions
- University of Ljubljana (SI)
- Ljubljana University Medical Centre (SI)
- National Laboratory of Health, Environment and Food (SI)
- Izola General Hospital (SI)
- Community Health Centre Ljubljana (SI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1541319
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00