Streptococcus agalactiae maternal colonization, antibiotic resistance and serotype profiles in Africa: a meta-analysis

Abstract Background Maternal rectovaginal colonization with Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus or GBS) is the most common route for the GBS disease in the perinatal period. The knowledge of maternal colonization, antibiotic resistance and serotype profiles is substantially needed to for...

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Main Authors: Mucheye Gizachew, Moges Tiruneh, Feleke Moges, Belay Tessema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Subjects:
GBS
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12941-019-0313-1