Colonization Rate of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in Pregnant Women Using GBS Agar Medium
Group B streptococci (GBS) or Streptococcus agalactiae are members of the normal flora of the female genital tract. GBS normally colonizes the vagina in many women asymptomatically. During labor this organism may infect the newborn, leading to neonatal sepsis and meningitis. This study aimed to inve...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2009-04-01
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| Series: | Acta Medica Iranica |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/12750.pdf&manuscript_id=12750 |