Article
Recurrent group B streptococcal infections in infants: clinical and microbiologic aspects.
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Dec 1994
Green P A, Singh K V, Murray B E, Baker C J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To describe the potential for recurrence of group B streptococcal (GBS) infection in infants, using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis as an epidemiologic tool. DESIGN: Retrospective review of cases identified by laboratory records and review of the literature. SETTING: Neonatal nurserie...
Topics
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Bacteremia
- DNA
- DNA Restriction Enzymes
- Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Genotype
- Humans
- Incidence
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Meningitis, Bacterial
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Parenteral Nutrition
- Pneumonia, Bacterial
- Recurrence
- Retrospective Studies