Multidrug-Resistant Hypervirulent Group B Streptococcus in Neonatal Invasive Infections, France, 2007–2019

Multidrug-Resistant Hypervirulent Group B Streptococcus in Neonatal Invasive Infections, France, 2007–2019

We analyzed group B Streptococcus (GBS) neonatal invasive infections reported during 2007–2019 in France. The hypervirulent clonal complex (CC) 17 GBS was responsible for 66% (827/1,262) of cases. The role of CC17 GBS increased over time (p for trend = 0.0001), together with the emergence of a multi...

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Main Authors: Céline Plainvert, Constantin Hays, Gérald Touak, Caroline Joubrel-Guyot, Nicolas Dmytruk, Amandine Frigo, Claire Poyart, Asmaa Tazi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
group B Streptococcus
Streptococcus agalactiae
neonatal infections
hypervirulent CC17 clone
early-onset disease
late-onset disease
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/11/20-1669_article

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