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Drug-resistant genes, virulence characteristics, and molecular typing of clindamycin-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae in late pregnancy.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 1 Jan 2025
Yu Meng, Yu Ting, Yu Shui, Li Li, Chen Shuang, Wang Yujie, Wang Kun
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Background: Streptococcus agalactiae increases the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and neonatal infections. Clindamycin is a key alternative for intrapartum prophylaxis in penicillin-allergic women, but the prevalence of clindamycin-resistant S. agalactiae is increasing, posing a significant clinical challenge. Methods: A total of 178 strains isolated from tertiary hospitals in Jinan and Qingdao, Shandong...
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