Distribution of serotypes and virulence genes among invasive, non-invasive and colonizing streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus) isolates from patients in a major teaching hospital in Malaysia

Streptococcus agalactiae also known as group B streptococcus (GBS) remains a significant cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis worldwide. Approximately 30% of healthy women are colonized with GBS. Main reservoirs are the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tract.GBS pose major threat to the women...

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