Evaluation of Culture, Antigen Detection and Polymerase Chain Reaction for Detection of Vaginal Colonization of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in Pregnant Women

Background and Objective: Group B Streptococcal infection is an important cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Early detection of perinatal vagino-rectal (VR) carriage of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is important in the management of newborn infections. The objective of the study was to eva...

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Main Authors: KAVITHA PAUL KONIKKARA, SHRIKALA BALIGA, SUCHITHRA SHENOY, BHARATI B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2014-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4004/15-%206675_CE(Ra)_F(H)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(NJH)_BO(NJPUH).pdf