Pesquisa de Streptococcus Agalactiae na Secreção Vaginal e Anal de Gestantes de um Município do Noroeste Paulista

Streptococcus agalactiae has great medical importance in infections associated with severe neonatal morbidity and mortality. It is the most frequent bacterium isolated from the tables of septicemia, pneumonia and neonatal meningitis. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anal and vaginal colonization of S. agalactiae in pregnant women at different gestational ages. We evaluated the incidence of colonization by S. agalactiae in 129 pregnant women of any age. Two samples of secretion were collected for culture: a perianal swab and a vaginal swab. Each of the two swabs were inoculated in test tubes containing Todd-Hewitt broth and subcultured on blood agar. After a period of 24 to 48 hours, the colonies suggestive of S. agalactiae were submitted to morfotintorial analysis and to biochemical tests for identification. Among 129 women studied, 3 (2.33%) have tested positive for Streptococcus agalactiae and 126 (97.67%) were negative. The results presented in this work are inferior to the data from other studies, however, the methodology used was compatible with most authors. Even so this rate is considered a relevant value taking into account the importance of Streptococcus agalactiae infections in pregnant women and newborns, emphasizing the importance of encouraging the culture of vaginal and anal secretion for the detection of Streptococcus agalactiae in surveys of prenatal care.O Streptococcus agalactiae tem grande importância médica nas infecções neonatais graves associadas com morbidade e mortalidade. É a bactéria mais frequentemente isolada dos quadros de septicemia, pneumonia e meningite neonatal. Este estudo teve como objetivo determinar a prevalência de colonização anal e vaginal de Streptococcus agalactiae em gestantes em diferentes idades gestacionais. A incidência de colonização por S. agalactiae foi avaliada em 129 gestantes de qualquer idade gestacional. Foram coletadas duas amostras de secreção para cultura: um swab perianal e um swab vaginal. Cada um dos dois swabs foi inoculado em tubo de ensaio contendo caldo de Todd-Hewitt e subcultivados em ágar sangue. Após 24 a 48 horas, as colônias sugestivas de Streptococcus agalactiae foram submetidas à análise morfotintorial e a provas bioquímicas para identificação. Das 129 gestantes analisadas, 3 (2,33%) tiverem cultura positiva para Streptococcus agalactiae e 126 (97,67%) apresentaram resultado negativo. Os resultados apresentados neste trabalho estão abaixo dos dados de outros estudos, entretanto, a metodologia utilizada foi compatível com a maioria dos autores. Ainda assim, essa taxa é considerada um valor relevante, tendo em vista a importância do Streptococcus agalactiae em infecções em gestantes e neonatos, ressaltando a necessidade de estimular a cultura de secreção vaginal e anal para pesquisa de Streptococcus agalactiae nos exames de pré-natal

Streptococcus Agalactiae Research on Secretion Vaginal and Anal Pregnant Women of a City of Paulista Northwest

Streptococcus agalactiae has great medical importance in infections associated with severe neonatal morbidity and mortality. It is the most frequent bacterium isolated from the tables of septicemia, pneumonia and neonatal meningitis. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anal and vaginal colonization of S. agalactiae in pregnant women at different gestational ages. We evaluated the incidence of colonization by S. agalactiae in 129 pregnant women of any age. Two samples of secretion were collected for culture: a perianal swab and a vaginal swab. Each of the two swabs were inoculated in test tubes containing Todd-Hewitt broth and subcultured on blood agar. After a period of 24 to 48 hours, the colonies suggestive of S. agalactiae were submitted to morfotintorial analysis and to biochemical tests for identification. Among 129 women studied, 3 (2.33%) have tested positive for Streptococcus agalactiae and 126 (97.67%) were negative. The results presented in this work are inferior to the data from other studies, however, the methodology used was compatible with most authors. Even so this rate is considered a relevant value taking into account the importance of Streptococcus agalactiae infections in pregnant women and newborns, emphasizing the importance of encouraging the culture of vaginal and anal secretion for the detection of Streptococcus agalactiae in surveys of prenatal care