Interest of the Detection of Hyper-virulent Clone ST17 of Group B Strep (GBS) for the Prevention of Neonatal GBS Meningitis

"At time of delivery we will performed vaginal swabs in two groups: women tested positive for GBS at 35-37 weeks and women with risk of neonatal infection.~For both groups:~* one swab for GBS detection by real-time PCR~* the second swab for GBS detection by conventional bacteriological techniques and sent to the bacteriology laboratory.~For all women included will be achieved in the delivery room:~1. To the mother: A blood sample of 5 ml at the time of the implementation of the IV line.~2. A sampling of umbilical cord blood.~Newborns of mothers included (group 1 and 2) will have a search for GBS (standard culture) in the stools and the pharynx prior to return home.~For mothers, the collection of 3-5 ml of milk when breastfeeding."