Identification of Group B Streptococcus Serotypes and Genotypes in Late Pregnant Women and Neonates That Are Associated With Neonatal Early-Onset Infection in a South China Population

Identification of Group B Streptococcus Serotypes and Genotypes in Late Pregnant Women and Neonates That Are Associated With Neonatal Early-Onset Infection in a South China Population

Background: Group B streptococcus (GBS) colonized in late pregnancies has been associated with neonatal early-onset GBS disease (GBS-EOD) in China.Objective: This study investigated if GBS serotype and genotype in late pregnancy is associated with GBS-EOD, providing a reference for GBS-EOD preventio...

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Main Authors: Zhu Yao, Wu Jiayin, Zheng Xinyi, Chen Ling, He Mingyuan, Ma Simin, Lin Yayin, Lin Xinzhu, Chen Chao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
group B Streptococcus
late pregnancy
early-onset infection
serotype
genotype
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2020.00265/full

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