[B Streptococcus and other pathogenic bacteria colonization in hospitals in the Gdańsk Metro Area]

A survey of group B Streptococcus and other pathogenic bacteria colonization was carried out on 658 neonates in 8 neonatal wards of hospitals in the Gdańsk Metro Area and the district of Gdańsk. Out of pathogenic bacteria Haemophilus and enteric bacteria the most frequently were isolated. The percentage of Staphylococcus aureus was relatively low (19.4). The group B Streptococcus frequency in throat was established as 3.8% and ranging from 1.7 to 8.8% in particular wards. In two cases group B streptococcus were not isolated. In probes taken from anus of newborn tested typical enteric flora dominated and E coli and Klebsiella sp were the most frequently encountered. Profile and frequency of bacterial colonization indicated that epidemiological situation in majority of particular wards in similar.