Research Article

Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (Groups C or G Streptococci) Colonization in Pregnant Women: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Table 2

Postpartum maternal infections in the study groups.

InfectionStreptococcus G or CStreptococcus BNegativep value
(%) (%) (%)

Endometritis
18 (4.2)
3 (0.7)
1 (0.2)
<0.001
Urinary tract infection
2 (0.5)
1 (0.2)
1 (0.2)
1.00
Wound infection3 (0.7)2 (0.5)2 (0.5)1.00
Bacteremia
1 (0.2)
1 (0.2)
0 (0.0)
1.00
Any infection24 (5.7)7 (1.7)4 (1.0)
<0.001

Differences between three study groups were assessed using Fishers exact test.