Characterization of a Group B Streptococcus infection based on the demographics, serotypes, antimicrobial susceptibility and genotypes of selected isolates from sterile and non-sterile isolation sites in three major hospitals in Malaysia

Summary: Background/purpose: The purpose of this study is to characterize GBS isolates that were collected from three major hospitals in a densely populated area of Klang Valley for their demographics, serotypes, antibiotic susceptibility patterns and genetic background. Methods: Sixty GBS isolates...

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Main Authors: Mohd E.S. Suhaimi, Mohd N.M. Desa, Narges Eskandarian, Stella G. Pillay, Zalina Ismail, Vasantha K. Neela, Siti N. Masri, Syafinaz A. Nordin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034116000204