Table 3 Serotype distribution of GBS isolated from pregnant women and their newborns and vertical transmission rate at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, November 2014–March 2015 (n = 70)
Serotype | Pregnant women | Newborns | Total | VTR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ia | 9/44 (20.5%) | 4/26 (15.4%) | 13/70 (18.6%) | 4/9 (44.4%) |
Ib | 5/44 (11.4%) | 4/26 (15.4%) | 9/70 (12.9%) | 4/5 (80%) |
II | 14/44 (31.8%) | 10/26 (38.5%) | 24/70 (34.3%) | 10/14 (71.4%) |
III | 6/44 (13.6%) | 2/26 (7.7%) | 8/70 (11.4%) | 2/6 (33.3%) |
V | 8/44 (18.2%) | 6/26 (23.1%) | 14/70 (20%) | 6/8 (75%) |
NT | 2/44 (4.6%) | 0/26 (0) | 2/70 (2.9%) | 0/2 (0) |
Total | 44 | 26 | 70 | 26/44 (59.1) |