Characteristics of Streptococcus agalactiae Colonizing Nonpregnant Adults Support the Opportunistic Nature of Invasive Infections

Characteristics of Streptococcus agalactiae Colonizing Nonpregnant Adults Support the Opportunistic Nature of Invasive Infections

ABSTRACT The prevalence and lineages of Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococci [GBS]) colonizing pregnant women are well studied, but less is known about colonization of nonpregnant adults. We characterized GBS colonization in adults as a potential reservoir for infections and tested for the...

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Main Authors: Elisabete R. Martins, Dulce Nascimento do Ó, Ana Luísa Marques Costa, José Melo-Cristino, Mário Ramirez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2022-06-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
Subjects:
group B Streptococcus
Streptococcus agalactiae
antimicrobial resistance
carriage
case-carrier ratio
clones
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01082-22

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