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Immunochromatography for rapid detection of Streptococcus agalactiae in pregnant women

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15K10684
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Obstetrics and gynecology
Research InstitutionKitasato University

Principal Investigator

Takayama Yoko  北里大学, 医学部, 准教授 (80286278)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 花木 秀明  北里大学, 北里生命科学研究所, 特任教授 (60286747)
Project Period (FY) 2015-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
KeywordsStreptococcus agalactiae / GBS特異 Sip 抗原 / イムノクロマト法 / 迅速診断 / 診療所 / GBS新規検出法 / GBS新規検出法
Outline of Final Research Achievements

We evaluated an immunochromatography method for rapid detection of GBS-specific surface immunogenic protein (Sip) using anti-Sip monoclonal antibodies.
A total of 377 cervical and vaginal swabs collected during weeks 35 to 37 of gestation were inoculated into GBS medium F and incubated. Growth of microorganisms and production of red/orange pigment were assessed by observation. Then culture extracts were subjected to immunochromatography and were also inoculated onto chromID Strepto B (STRB) medium. Of the 377 samples, 54 (14.3%) were positive for GBS by immunochromatography after incubation in GBS medium F. On the other hand, GBS was isolated from 58 (15.4%) of the 377 samples by culture with GBS medium F and STRB medium.
Immunochromatography was comparable to culture on STRB medium for detecting GBS, indicating that this method could be used clinically for GBS screening in pregnant women even at small institutions.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

我が国の産婦人科は個人病院が多く、そのほとんどが GBS 選択培地を用いて GBS を検出しており、GBS 保菌妊婦の見逃しが問題となっている。
簡便で費用対効果の面でも優れた新規 GBS 検出方法の確立は、GBS スクリーニング検査の更なる普及と検査精度の上昇につながり、GBS 感染症の発症率低下が期待できる。また、適切な抗菌薬による治療へと結びつき、近年報告されているペニシリン低感受性溶連菌などの薬剤耐性菌への抑制効果も期待される。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • 2015 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (3 results)

All 2018 2017 2016

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (2 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Detection of Streptococcus agalactiae by immunochromatography with group B streptococcus-specific surface immunogenic protein in pregnant women.2017

    • Author(s)
      Takayama Y, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy

      Volume: 23 Issue: 10 Pages: 678-682

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jiac.2017.07.001

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] Immunochromatography for rapid detection of Streptococcus agalactiae in pregnant women2018

    • Author(s)
      Yoko Takayama
    • Organizer
      World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics FIGO XXII 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] イムノクロマト法によるGBS妊婦検診の実用化に向けた評価2016

    • Author(s)
      高山陽子
    • Organizer
      日本感染症学会東日本地方会学術集会
    • Place of Presentation
      朱鷺メッセ 新潟コンベンションセンター(新潟県新潟市)
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report

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Published: 2015-04-16   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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