Macrolide-resistance, capsular genotyping and associated factors of group B Streptococci colonized pregnant women in Isfahan, Iran

Macrolide-resistance, capsular genotyping and associated factors of group B Streptococci colonized pregnant women in Isfahan, Iran

Background and Objectives: Group B streptococcus (GBS) can cause severe and invasive infections in pregnant women, infants, and adults. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors of GBS colonization in pregnant women and determine the macrolide resistance and capsular type of isolates. Materi...

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Main Authors: Soodabeh Rostami, Leila Moeineddini, Fereshteh Ghandehari, Marzieh Rahim Khorasani, Parisa Shoaei, Nasim Ebrahimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2021-04-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Microbiology
Subjects:
Streptococcus agalactiae;
Drug resistance;
Pregnant women;
Bacterial capsules;
Iran
Online Access:https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/2873

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