Molecular typing and antimicrobial resistance of group B Streptococcus clinical isolates in Saudi Arabia

Molecular typing and antimicrobial resistance of group B Streptococcus clinical isolates in Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) has emerged as an important cause of severe infections in adults. However, limited data are available regarding the epidemiology of GBS in Saudi Arabia. Methods: Isolates were collected over a period of eight months from colonized (n = 104) and infe...

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Main Authors: Maha Alzayer, Manal M. Alkhulaifi, Ahmed Alyami, Mohammed Aldosary, Abdulaziz Alageel, Ghada Garaween, Atef Shibl, Arif M Al-Hamad, Michel Doumith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Subjects:
Group B Streptococcus (GBS)
Antimicrobial resistance
Macrolides
Serotypes
Pilus islands
MLVA typing
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716523001741

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