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Serotype distribution, virulence factors, and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus) isolated from pregnant women in the Brazilian Amazon.
BMC microbiology - 7 Jun 2025
Carvalho Anjo Gabriel, Belém Mayra Gyovana Leite, Rodrigues Renata Santos, da Silva Marcos Eduardo Passos, Dorneles Nagilla Wynne Dos Santos, da Silva Lima Núcia Cristiane, Rodrigues Mariana Delfino, Pinto Tatiana Castro Abreu, Taborda Roger Lafontaine Mesquita, Matos Najla Benevides
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS) is a leading cause of neonatal infections, exhibiting remarkable adaptability. This study aimed to characterize the virulence and resistance profiles of GBS isolates obtained from pregnant women in Porto Velho, Rondônia, within the Brazilian Amazon. GBS strains were isolated and identified from rectovaginal cultures using phenotypic and genotypic...
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