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

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

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