Retrospective Study for the Clinical Evaluation of a Real-Time PCR Assay with Lyophilized and Ready-to-Use Reagents for <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> Detection in Prenatal Screening Specimens

Retrospective Study for the Clinical Evaluation of a Real-Time PCR Assay with Lyophilized and Ready-to-Use Reagents for <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> Detection in Prenatal Screening Specimens

<i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> is a leading cause of sepsis and meningitis in newborns and young infants. Screening programs and intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis have reduced early neonatal onset of disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate a molecular assay with lyophilized and...

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Main Authors: María Paz Peris, Gloria Martín-Saco, Henar Alonso-Ezcurra, Cristina Escolar-Miñana, Antonio Rezusta, Raquel Acero, Ana Milagro-Beamonte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
<i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i>
molecular diagnosis
clinical validation
GBS culture
rapid diagnostic test
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/9/2189

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https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/9/2189

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