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Natural acquired humoral immunity against serotype-specific group B Streptococcus rectovaginal colonization acquisition in pregnant women

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Kwatra, G., Adrian, P. V., Shiri, Tinevimbo, Buchmann, E. J., Cutland, C. L. and Madhi, S. A. (2015) Natural acquired humoral immunity against serotype-specific group B Streptococcus rectovaginal colonization acquisition in pregnant women. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 21 (6). 568.e13-568.e21. doi:10.1016/j.cmi.2015.01.030

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Abstract

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) rectovaginal colonization in pregnant women is associated with invasive GBS disease in newborns, preterm delivery and stillbirths. We studied the association of GBS serotype-specific capsular polysaccharide (CPS) antibody on new acquisition and clearance of rectovaginal GBS colonization in pregnant women from 20 weeks until 37 to 40 weeks' gestation. Serum serotype-specific CPS IgG antibody concentration was measured by multiplex enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and opsonophagocytic activity (OPA) titres. Rectovaginal swabs were evaluated for GBS colonization, using standard culture methods and serotyping by latex agglutination, at five to six weekly intervals. Higher serotype III CPS antibody concentration was associated with lower risk of rectovaginal acquisition of serotype III during pregnancy (p 0.009). Furthermore, serotype-specific OPA titres to Ia and III were higher in women who remained free of GBS colonization throughout the study compared to those who acquired the homotypic serotype (p <0.001 for both serotypes). Serum CPS IgG values of ≥1μg/mL for serotype V and ≥3μg/mL for serotypes Ia and III were significantly associated with protection against rectovaginal acquisition of the homotypic serotype. A GBS vaccine that induces sufficient capsular antibody in pregnant women, including high OPA titres, could protect against rectovaginal colonization during the latter half of pregnancy.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Clinical Trials Unit
Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title: Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN: 1198-743X
Official Date: June 2015
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DateEvent
June 2015Published
31 January 2015Accepted
9 September 2014Submitted
Volume: 21
Number: 6
Page Range: 568.e13-568.e21
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2015.01.030
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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