The frequency of genes encoding three putative group B streptococcal virulence factors among invasive and colonizing isolates
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Group B <it>Streptococcus </it>(GBS) causes severe infections in very young infants and invasive disease in pregnant women and adults with underlying medical conditions. GBS pathogenicity varies between and within serotyp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/116 |