[Group B streptococcal perinatal infection] [Article in Italian] • Infezione perinatale da Streptococco Gruppo B

• Main Authors: Giampiero Capobianco (Author), Antonio Balata (Author), Maria Chiara Mannazzu (Author), Giorgio Olzai (Author), Claudio Cherchi (Author), Giuseppe Virdis (Author), Francesco Dessole (Author), Matteo Busacca (Author), Erich Cosmi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The bacterium group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the leading cause of neonatal bacterial infection in developed countries. GBS is a Gram positive bacterium located primarly in the gastrointestinal tract and genitourinary system. The presentation of GBS neonatal disease includes pneumonia, respiratory di...