Population-level transition of capsular polysaccharide types among sequence type 1 group B Streptococcus isolates with reduced penicillin susceptibility during their long-term hospital epidemic

Group B Streptococcus (GBS; Streptococcus agalactiae) is one of the most important causes of life-threatening infections such as sepsis or meningitis in neonates [1]. GBS is also associated with invasive infections in nonpregnant adults, particularly in elderly and immunocompromised individuals [2].

Source: International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents - November 7, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Noriyuki Nagano, Shota Koide, Wataru Hayashi, Yui Taniguchi, Hayato Tanaka, Yoshihiko Maeyama, Masahiro Suzuki, Kouji Kimura, Yoshichika Arakawa, Yukiko Nagano Source Type: research