Analysis of vaginal and rectal sampling methods for maternal group B streptococcal isolation

Background: Group B streptococci (GBS) is considered as an important cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends recto-vaginal sampling of pregnant women and the use of selective broth medium for GBS isolation. This study was done to eva...

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Main Authors: V Sharmila, T Arun Babu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Online Access:http://www.tjogonline.com/article.asp?issn=0189-5117;year=2019;volume=36;issue=3;spage=387;epage=390;aulast=Sharmila