Characterization of a Group B Streptococcus infection based on the demographics, serotypes, antimicrobial susceptibility and genotypes of selected isolates from sterile and non-sterile isolation sites in three major hospitals in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mohd E.S. Suhaimi (Author), Mohd N.M. Desa (Author), Narges Eskandarian (Author), Stella G. Pillay (Author), Zalina Ismail (Author), Vasantha K. Neela (Author), Siti N. Masri (Author), Syafinaz A. Nordin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background/purpose: The purpose of this study is to characterize GBS isolates that were collected from three major hospitals in a densely populated area of Klang Valley for their demographics, serotypes, antibiotic susceptibility patterns and genetic background. Methods: Sixty GBS isolates...