Rapid Detection of Group B Streptococci in Pregnant Women at Delivery
Group B streptococcus, or Streptococcus agalactiae, is a leading cause of sepsis, meningitis, and death among newborn infants in Western countries. Early-onset infections (those appearing within seven days after birth) with this organism account for approximately 80 percent of group B streptococcal...
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Published in | The New England journal of medicine Vol. 343; no. 3; pp. 175 - 179 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Boston, MA
Massachusetts Medical Society
20.07.2000
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