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Invasive group B streptococcal infections in adults, France (2007-2010).
Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - 1 Oct 2011
Tazi A, Morand P C, Réglier-Poupet H, Dmytruk N, Billoët A, Antona D, Trieu-Cuot P, Poyart C
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Group B streptococcus (GBS) has emerged as an important cause of invasive infection in adults. Here, we report the clinical and microbiological characteristics of 401 non-redundant GBS strains causing adult invasive infections collected during a 4-year period (2007-2010). Bacteraemia without focus (43.4%) and bone and joint infections (18.7%) were the main clinical manifestations. The distribution of capsular...
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