Epidemiological characterization of serotype group B Streptococci neonatal infections associated with interleukin-6 level as a sensitive parameter for the early diagnosis
Group B streptococcal infection (Streptococcus agalactiae) is one of the leading causes of life-threatening disease in the early neonatal period, resulting in sepsis, pneumonia, and meningitis. During invasive infections, an excessive release of pro-inflammatory cytokine, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X15002569 |