Group B streptococcal infections in infants in Iceland: clinical and microbiological factors

Conclusion. CC17 is a major cause of GBS infection in infants in Iceland. This clone is associated with LOD, which has been increasing in incidence. Because intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis only prevents EOD, it is important to continue the development of a GBS vaccine in order to prevent LOD infections.PMID:34554080 | DOI:10.1099/jmm.0.001426

Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - September 23, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Birta Baeringsdottir Helga Erlendsdottir Erla Soffia Bjornsdottir Elisabete R Martins M ário Ramirez Asgeir Haraldsson Thordur Thorkelsson Source Type: research