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Virulence, phenotype and genotype characteristics of invasive group B Streptococcus isolates obtained from Swedish pregnant women and neonates.
Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials - 13 Oct 2022
Huebner Emily M, Gudjónsdóttir Margrét Johansson, Dacanay Matthew B, Nguyen Shayla, Brokaw Alyssa, Sharma Kavita, Elfvin Anders, Hentz Elisabet, Rivera Ysabella Raceli, Burd Nicole, Shivakumar Megana, Coler Brahm, Li Miranda, Li Amanda, Munson Jeff, Orvis Austyn, Coleman Michelle, Jacobsson Bo, Rajagopal Lakshmi, Adams Waldorf Kristina M
Abstract excerpt
Group B streptococci (GBS) are bacteria that can cause preterm birth and invasive neonatal disease. Heterogeneous expression of virulence factors enables GBS to exist as both commensal bacteria and to become highly invasive. A molecular epidemiological study comparing GBS bacterial traits, genotype and host characteristics may indicate whether it is possible to predict the risk of perinatal invasive GBS disease...
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