Clinical significance of serotype V among infants with invasive group B streptococcal infections in South Korea

Clinical significance of serotype V among infants with invasive group B streptococcal infections in South Korea

Background: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) strains are classified by the polysaccharide capsule, which is an important virulence factor and stimulator of antibody-associated immunity. As GBS infections in neonates may be life-threatening, GBS screening and intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis have been i...

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Main Authors: In Ae Yoon, Dae Sun Jo, Eun Young Cho, Eun Hwa Choi, Hoan Jong Lee, Hyunju Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Streptococcus agalactiae
Infant
Newborn
Serotypes
Drug resistance
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971215001253

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