Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease in Neonates and Infants, Italy, Years 2015–2019

Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease in Neonates and Infants, Italy, Years 2015–2019

Invasive infections by group B streptococci (iGBS) are the leading cause of sepsis and meningitis in the first three months of life worldwide. The clinical and microbiological characteristics of neonatal and infant iGBS in Italy during the years 2015–2019 were investigated. Voluntary-based surveilla...

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Main Authors: Roberta Creti, Monica Imperi, Alberto Berardi, Erika Lindh, Giovanna Alfarone, Marco Pataracchia, Simona Recchia, The Italian Network on Neonatal and Infant GBS Infections
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
group B streptococci
GBS
<i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i>
surveillance
multi-drug resistant CC17 sub-clone
neonatal invasive GBS infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/12/2579

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