One hypervirulent clone, sequence type 283, accounts for a large proportion of invasive Streptococcus agalactiae isolated from humans and diseased tilapia in Southeast Asia
Background: In 2015, Singapore had the first and only reported foodborne outbreak of invasive disease caused by the group B Streptococcus (GBS; Streptococcus agalactiae). Disease, predominantly septic arthritis and meningitis, was associated with sequence type (ST)283, acquired from eating raw farme...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2019
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81541/1/One%20hypervirulent%20clone%2C%20sequence%20type%20283%2C%20accounts%20for%20a%20large%20proportion%20of%20invasive%20Streptococcus%20agalactiae%20isolated%20from%20humans%20and%20diseased%20tilapia%20in%20Southeast%20Asia.pdf |