Evaluation of procedures for typing of group B Streptococcus: a retrospective study
Background This study evaluates two procedures for typing of Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococci; GBS) isolates, using retrospective typing data from the period 2010 to 2014 with a commercial latex agglutination test (latex test) and the Lancefield precipitation test (LP test). Furthermor...
Main Authors: | Hans-Christian Slotved, Steen Hoffmann |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2017-03-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/3105.pdf |
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