Maternal colonization of group B streptococcus: prevalence, associated factors and antimicrobial resistance

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Group B streptococcus (GBS, Streptococcus agalactiae) can be transferred during delivery to neonates from mothers who are colonized with GBS in the genital tract. GBS can cause sepsis and meningitis in newborns. This study was conducted to determine GBS colonization rates...

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Autores principales: Khan, Mubashir Ahmad, Faiz, Aftab, Ashshi, Ahmad Mohammad
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2015
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6074477/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26657224
http://dx.doi.org/10.5144/0256-4947.2015.423

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6074477/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26657224
http://dx.doi.org/10.5144/0256-4947.2015.423

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