Enhanced identification of Group B streptococcus in infants with suspected meningitis in Ethiopia.

Enhanced identification of Group B streptococcus in infants with suspected meningitis in Ethiopia.

Meningitis is one of the top ten causes of death among Ethiopian infants. Group B streptococcus (GBS) has emerged as a leading cause of meningitis in neonates and young infants, resulting in high mortality. Despite this, there is no report on GBS associated meningitis in Ethiopia where infant mening...

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Main Authors: Alene Geteneh, Tesfaye Kassa, Yared Alemu, Derbie Alemu, Mulugeta Kiros, Henok Andualem, Workeabeba Abebe, Tinsae Alemayehu, Dawit Hailu Alemayehu, Adane Mihret, Andargachew Mulu, Wude Mihret
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242628

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242628

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