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Prevalence and Capsular Types of Group B Streptococci Colonizing Indian Women Living in the United States.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Jun 2018
Chaudhary Manu, Rench Marcia A, Vyas Anuja, Flores Anthony R, Baker Carol J, Edwards Morven S
Abstract excerpt
Group B streptococcal rectovaginal colonization prevalence in women of Indian descent living in the United States was 24.7% comparable with US rates but higher than rates reported from India. The capsular polysaccharide types were distinct in that type V was most common and 33% of group B streptococcal strains were nontypeable.
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