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Molecular Characterization of Temporally and Geographically Matched <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> Strains Isolated from Food Products and Bloodstream Infections
10 Sept 2009
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In a defined geographic area, during a 3-month period, 914 food products were screened for Streptococcus agalactiae, and S. agalactiae strains isolated from bloodstream infections (BSI) in nonpregnant adults were collected. Eleven S. agalactiae strains were isolated from 1.2% of food products, with high rates in pastries (7.0%) and seafood products (11.8%). These findings indicate that S. agalactiae is a food...
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