Prevalence of the colonization by Streptococcus agalactiae in pregnant women from a public health system in Santo Ângelo - RS

• Main Authors: Franciane Rios Senger (Author), Izabel Almeida Alves (Author), Débora da Cruz Payão Pellegrini (Author), Daiane Cristina Prestes (Author), Edú Fraga de Souza (Author), Ezequiel Dalla Corte (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) is part of the female genital tract microbiota, however, its clinical significance is related to infections in newborns and can cause severe cases of pneumonia, septicemia and meningitis. Thus, the aim of this study is to determine...