Maternal colonization with Streptococcus agalactiae and associated stillbirth and neonatal disease in coastal Kenya.

Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus, GBS) causes neonatal disease and stillbirth, but its burden in sub-Saharan Africa is uncertain. We assessed maternal recto-vaginal GBS colonization (7,967 women), stillbirth and neonatal disease. Whole-genome sequencing was used to determine serotypes...

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Main Authors:	Seale, A, Koech, A, Sheppard, A, Barsosio, H, Langat, J, Anyango, E, Mwakio, S, Mwarumba, S, Morpeth, S, Anampiu, K, Vaughan, A, Giess, A, Mogeni, P, Walusuna, L, Mwangudzah, H, Mwanzui, D, Salim, M, Kemp, B, Jones, C, Mturi, N, Tsofa, B, Mumbo, E, Mulewa, D, Bandika, V, Soita, M, Owiti, M, Onzere, N, Walker, A, Schrag, S, Kennedy, S, Fegan, G, Crook, D, Berkley, J
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Publishing Group 2016

Maternal colonization with Streptococcus agalactiae and associated stillbirth and neonatal disease in coastal Kenya.

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