Using selective chromogenic plates to optimize isolation of group B Streptococcus in pregnant women

Using selective chromogenic plates to optimize isolation of group B Streptococcus in pregnant women

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) remains the leading cause of severe bacterial infections (sepsis, meningitis, pneumonia) in neonates. We compared the detection of GBS from recto-vaginal swabs on blood agar and two chromogenic media and evaluated their antibiotic susceptibility. A total of 1351 swabs wer...

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Main Authors: Romano Mattei, Roberta Creti, Maria Nardone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2014-03-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
Subjects:
Group B Streptococcus, Streptococcus agalactiae, GBS, Pregnant women, PAI
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/3270

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