Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2018, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (4): 591-595.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2018.04.021

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Antibiotic resistance and serotype distribution of group B Streptococci in pregnant women in Beijing

Li Dong, Zhang Shuchen, Shi Yanli, Li Xueqing, Lu Binghuai   

  1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Civil Aviation General Hospital, Beijing 100123, China
  • Received:2017-10-16 Online:2018-07-21 Published:2018-07-21
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission of China(Z141107002514036, Z171100001017118).

Abstract: Objective To investigate the molecular epidemiological characteristics of group B Streptococci (GBS) isolated from pregnant women in Beijing, and the antibiotic profiles of the microorganism.Methods A total of 96 GBS isolates were collected from vaginal/rectal swabs in pregnant women admitted to Civil Aviation General Hospital and Bejing Huafu Women & Children's Hospital from July 2016 to June 2017. PCR methods were used to analyze the serotypes and antibiotic genes. Antibiotic susceptibility tests were performed on common antibiotics against GBS. Results The most common serotypes were Ⅲ (40 strains, 41.7%), Ia (13 strains, 13.5%), and V (18 strains, 18.8%) respectively. And all strains were sensitive to penicillin, ampicillin, vancomycin and cefotaxime. However, 71% (68 strains) GBS were resistant to erythromycin, 69% (66 strains) were resistant to clindamycin. The erythromycin resistance was mainly associated with the ermB gene; 81.4% of the erythromycin resistant strains carried the gene. Conclusion The GBS strains in Beijing area have similar molecular epidemiological features to other countries around the world, but having its own characteristics.

Key words: antibiotic resistance, group B Streptococcus, serotype

CLC Number: