Analytical performances of a point-of-care loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay to detect Group B Streptococcus in intrapartum pregnant women living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Analytical performances of a point-of-care loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay to detect Group B Streptococcus in intrapartum pregnant women living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Objectives: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the leading infectious cause of stillbirth and neonatal morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods: Vaginal and rectovaginal swab samples were obtained from 274 intrapartum pregnant women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to be analyzed fo...

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Main Authors: Serge Tonen-Wolyec, Noel Labana Otuli, Monde Otsatre-Okuti, Raelle Atenyi-Kasemire, Raphael Dupont, Laurent Bélec
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Group B Streptococcus
Molecular diagnosis
Clinical validation
Loop-mediated isothermal amplification
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971224000420

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