Disease burden due to Group B in the Indian population and the need for a vaccine – a narrative review
Streptococcus agalactiae , a Gram-positive bacterium, causes invasive infection known as Group B streptococcal disease (GBS). It is a leading cause of neonatal death and complications prior to delivery. The burden of GBS is unknown in India despite the high incidence of preterm and stillbirths. In t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-09-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/20499361211045253 |