Maternal Colonization With Group B Streptococcus and Serotype Distribution Worldwide: Systematic Review and Meta-analyses.

NJ, Russell; AC, Seale; M, O'Driscoll; C, O'Sullivan; F, Bianchi-Jassir; J, Gonzalez-Guarin; JE, Lawn; CJ, Baker; L, Bartlett; C, Cutland; MG, Gravett; PT, Heath; Doare K, Le; SA, Madhi; CE, Rubens; S, Schrag; Meulen A, Sobanjo-Ter; J, Vekemans; SK, Saha; M, Ip

doi:10.1093/cid/cix658

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Maternal Colonization With Group B Streptococcus and Serotype Distribution Worldwide: Systematic Review and Meta-analyses.

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Russell NJ

Seale AC

O'Driscoll M

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Maternal rectovaginal colonization with group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the most common pathway for GBS disease in mother, fetus, and newborn. This article, the second in a series estimating the burden of GBS, aims to determine the prevalence and serotype distribution of GBS coloni...

Subject

Pregnancy

Colonization

Serotypes

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