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Screening and genotyping of group B streptococcus in pregnant and non-pregnant women in Turkey.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 31 Mar 2016
Alp Feyza, Findik Duygu, Dagi Hatice Turk, Arslan Ugur, Pekin Aybike Tazegul, Yilmaz Setenay Arzu
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INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to investigate group B streptococcus (GBS) colonization, to compare the methods, to determine the relationship between GBS carriage and risk factors, and to genotype the GBS isolates. METHODOLOGY: Recto-vaginal swab specimens were obtained from 500 women, and a questionnaire was administered to each to assess their risk factors for GBS carriage. A culture, GBS antigen...
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