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Virulence Profiles and Antimicrobial Resistance of Streptococcus agalactiae Infective and Colonizing Strains from Argentina.
Current microbiology - 3 Nov 2022
Hernandez Luciana B, Cadona Jimena S, Traverso Fernando, Altamiranda Stella M, Bustamante Ana V, Sanso A Mariel
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) is a colonizing agent in pregnant women, the main cause of invasive neonatal infections, and the reason of serious diseases in non-pregnant adults. Several virulence determinants are involved in the pathogenesis. These include capsular polysaccharide, surface-localized proteins, and toxins. Penicillin is considered the first choice antibiotic for the treatment and prophylaxis;...
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