Development and Clinical Evaluation of a CRISPR-Based Diagnostic for Rapid Group B Streptococcus Screening

Authors :: Jiang, Lingxiao
Zeng, Weiqi
Wu, Wanting
Deng, Yingying
He, Fusheng
Liang, Wenli
Huang, Mingyao
Huang, Hong
Li, Yongjun
Wang, Xiaorui
Su, Hang
Pan, Shilei
Xu, Teng
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. September, 2021, Vol. 27 Issue 9, p2379, 10 p.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a common commensal bacteria of vaginal flora with reported carriage rates of 4%-40% (1-3). Vertical transmission of (GBS) through fetal aspiration of infected amniotic fluid [...]

Subjects :: Perinatal infection -- Risk factors
Molecular diagnostic techniques -- Methods
Streptococcal infections -- Diagnosis -- Risk factors
Streptococcus agalactiae -- Identification and classification
Pregnant women -- Medical examination
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