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Invasive group B streptococcal infections in infants, France.

Authors :
Poyart C
Réglier-Poupet H
Tazi A
Billoët A
Dmytruk N
Bidet P
Bingen E
Raymond J
Trieu-Cuot P
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2008 Oct; Vol. 14 (10), pp. 1647-9.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Clinical features and molecular characterization of 109 group B streptococci causing neonatal invasive infections were determined over an 18-month period in France. Sixty-four percent of the strains were from late-onset infections, and 75% were capsular type III. The hypervirulent clone ST-17 was recovered in 80% of meningitis cases.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
14
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18826837
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1410.080185