Group B Streptococcus Serotypes in Pregnant Women From the Western Cape Region of South Africa
Background: Maternal colonization of Group B streptococci (GBS) during pregnancy is an important risk factor for neonatal morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and serotype distribution of GBS isolated from a cohort of pregnant women in the Western Cape, Sout...
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| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Public Health |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2018.00356/full |