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Isolation of GBS from different body sites of newborns
| Colonization site | No. (%) of newborns GBS positive |
|---|---|
| Ear only | 9 (31.03) |
| Umbilicus only | 1 (3.5) |
| Nose only | 2 (6.9) |
| Ear and umbilicus | 2 (6.9) |
| Ear and nose | 4 (13.8) |
| Umbilicus and nose | 2 (6.9) |
| Ear, umbilicus, and nose | 9 (31.0) |
| Total | 29 (100) |
