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| University of Turku | OTHER |
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This is a prospective clinical study that aims to investigate asymptomatic carriage of beta haemolytic streptococci (especially group A streptococci, GAS and group B streptococci, GBS) during pregnancy. Association of asymptomatic carriage to possible complications of the mother or the newborn as well as the transmission between spouses will be evaluated. Maternal microbiota during labour will also be studied.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Pregnant women | Microbiological samples are collected from the pregnant women in the mid-pregnancy and during the delivery. Patient records of these women and newborns are investigated for any infections or complications during and after the delivery. | ||
| Partners | Partners of the pregnant women will be studied to understand the household transmission of studied bacteria and possible risk factors for carriage. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Carriage of beta haemolytic streptococci | Throat and vaginal carriage of beta haemolytic streptococci (especially GAS and GBS) during pregnancy. Transmission and longitude of the carriage will be evaluated as well. | up to 30 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pregnancy or delivery related infections/complications | Patient records of the pregnant women will be surveyed for any complications/infections until 12 week after delivery. Data will be analysed together with the microbiological findings from the women. | up to12 weeks |
| Infections/complications of newborn |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Pregnant women and their partners
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Pregnant women attending ultrasound scan are asked to participate in the study. Partners of the pregnant women are asked to participate as well.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Turku University Hospital | Turku | Finland |
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Patient records are surveyed to search for any infections/complications of the newborn until 12 weeks of age. Data will be analysed together with the findings from their mother. |
| 12 weeks after birth |