The prevalence of asymptomatic group B streptococcal infection and antimicrobial sensitivity pattern among parturients at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria

Background: Early-onset Group B Streptococcal (GBS) infection is an important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Policy of active prevention by antepartum screening and treatment is not a popular practice in resource-constrained settings. Objectives: This study determined the prevalence of...

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Main Authors: A M Akinniyi, A G Adesiyun, A Kolawole, F Giwa, A Randawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Online Access:http://www.tjogonline.com/article.asp?issn=0189-5117;year=2017;volume=34;issue=3;spage=182;epage=187;aulast=Akinniyi