Screening Protocols for Group B Streptococcus: Are Transport Media Appropriate?
Objective: To evaluate group B streptococcus (GBS) detection in an in vitro setting, using a low and controlled inoculum from swabs directly inoculated into a selective medium, as compared to delayed inoculation following a period in a commercial Amies transport medium with charcoal (Venturi Transys...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2003-01-01
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| Series: | Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10647440300025521 |