Long-term symptomatic group B streptococcal vulvovaginitis: Eight cases resolved with freshly cut garlic

Cohain, Judy Slome

doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.05.028

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“…33,34 Notably, if we are to regard GBS as a stand-alone risk factor, garlic (Allium sativum) and probiotics may be all that is needed to shift vaginal colonization safely. [35][36][37] Perhaps universal screening, without recognition of other contributing risk factors for neonatal GBS infection, and mandatory intravenous (IV) antibiotics-which are not only ineffective, but potentially threatening to a cultivated commensal microbiome-does not represent best practice.…”

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The Role of the Microbiome in Mental Health: A Psychoneuroimmunologic Perspective

BroganKelly

2015

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

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The Role of the Microbiome in Mental Health: A Psychoneuroimmunologic Perspective

BroganKelly

2015

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

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“…Although prophylactic measures are already well established in conventional medicine, the use of medicinal plants for disease prevention is quite common in developing countries such as Brazil [13]. While researching the use of garlic for the treatment of GBS infection in traditional medicine, we were able to nd some published articles describing positive results [14,15]. Garlic (Allium sativum L.), a member of the Liliaceae family, is one of the most studied medicinal plants in the world and has been used for centuries in cooking and traditional medicine [16].…”

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Allium sativum and Group B Streptococcus: antimicrobial and synergistic activity

Lima,

Gamberini,

Rodrigues

et al. 2024

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Objective The study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the SP80 fraction (obtained from Allium sativum) and its synergism with the antibiotic against strains of GBS. Methods The broth microdilution and disk diffusion assays were used to determine the antimicrobial and synergistic activity of Sep-pak 80% (SP80) in combination with ampicillin and penicillin G, respectively. Results The results showed that the combination of SP80 and antibiotics respectively showed an additive effect. Conclusions The SP80 fraction has antimicrobial activity against GBS, and the association with the antibiotic has an additive effect.

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“…Although prophylactic measures are already well established by conventional medicine, the use of medicinal plants in disease prevention is quite common in developing countries like Brazil [10]. When researched the use of garlic for the treatment of GBS infection in traditional medicine, we were able to nd some published articles describing positive results [11,12]. Garlic (Allium sativum L.), part of the family Liliaceae, is one of the most researched medicinal plants in the world and has been used for centuries in cooking and traditional medicine [13].…”

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Antimicrobial And Synergistic Activity of The Drug Association of Allium Sativum And Antibiotics Against Group B Streptococcus

Lima¹,

Gamberini²,

Rodrigues³

et al. 2022

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Maternal colonization by Group B Streptococcus during pregnancy increases the risk of neonatal infection due to vertical transmission from mother to fetus before or during labor. The aims of this study were to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of SP80 (obtained from RGE) and its synergism associated with the antibiotic against strains of Streptococcus agalactiae. Biomonitoring of SP80 disclosed antimicrobial activity only in fractions F18, F19, F20 and F42. The broth microdilution was used to determine the antimicrobial activity of SP80 and fractions from SP80 and to establish the MIC of SP80 (2.40 mg/mL). By using the disk diffusion method, fifty-five clinical isolates of S. agalactiae and 1 ATCC were tested against the association of SP80 with antibiotic penicillin G and ampicillin, respectively, for synergistic assessment. The association of SP80 with penicillin G showed that the mean of the inhibition halos decreased, but it was not significant, with p<0.07. In contrast, the association of SP80 with ampicillin caused the mean inhibition halos to increase with a p<0.001, a significant result. SP80 has antimicrobial activity against S. agalactiae Gram-positive bacteria, and the association with the antibiotic ampicillin showed a synergistic effect, which did not occur when in association with penicillin G.

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Long-term symptomatic group B streptococcal vulvovaginitis: Eight cases resolved with freshly cut garlic

Cited by 7 publications

References 5 publications

The Role of the Microbiome in Mental Health: A Psychoneuroimmunologic Perspective

The Role of the Microbiome in Mental Health: A Psychoneuroimmunologic Perspective

Allium sativum and Group B Streptococcus: antimicrobial and synergistic activity

Antimicrobial And Synergistic Activity of The Drug Association of Allium Sativum And Antibiotics Against Group B Streptococcus

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