Colonization of rectovaginal Escherichia coli and group B streptococci in mothers and on infants\' body surface and their related risk factors

Background: Microorganisms that cause early neonatal sepsis are usually already colonized rectovaginal area in mothers. The most common of these organisms is group B streptococci (GBS) and intestinal gram-negative bacteria mostly Escherichia coli (E.coli). The use of prophylactic antibiotics against...

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Main Authors: Zahra Akbarian Rad, Mohsen Haghshenas Mojaveri, Seddigheh Esmaeilzadeh, Alireza Firouzjahi, Mahsa Laegh, Soraya Khafri, Mojgan Naeimi Rad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Babol University of Medical Sciences 2016-09-01
Series:Caspian Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://caspianjp.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-46-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1