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Group B Streptococcal Infection

Known as: GBS, Streptococcus agalactiae Infection 
Group B Streptococcus, also known as Streptococcus agalactiae, colonizes the vaginal and gastrointestinal tracts of up to 45% of healthy women and… (More)

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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Development of High-Density Genetic Maps for Barley and Wheat Using a Novel Two-Enzyme Genotyping-by-Sequencing Approach
Advancements in next-generation sequencing technology have enabled whole genome re-sequencing in many species providing… (More)
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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Early onset neonatal sepsis: the burden of group B Streptococcal and E. coli disease continues.
BACKGROUND Guidelines for prevention of group B streptococcal (GBS) infection have successfully reduced early onset (EO) GBS… (More)
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal disease--revised guidelines from CDC, 2010.
Despite substantial progress in prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal (GBS) disease since the 1990s, GBS remains the… (More)
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2007
2007
Invasive Group B Streptococcal Infection in Infants, Malawi
Group B streptococci (GBS) are a recently identified cause of neonatal sepsis in Malawi. In Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Multilocus sequence typing system for group B streptococcus.
A multilocus sequence typing (MLST) system was developed for group B streptococcus (GBS). The system was used to characterize a… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal disease. Revised guidelines from CDC.
Group B streptococcus (GBS) remains a leading cause of serious neonatal infection despite great progress in perinatal GBS disease… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Surfactant protein A-deficient mice are susceptible to group B streptococcal infection.
To determine the role of surfactant protein A (SP-A) in host defense, the murine SP-A locus was targeted by homologous… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Invasion of brain microvascular endothelial cells by group B streptococci.
Group B streptococci (GBS) are the leading cause of meningitis in newborns. Although meningitis develops following bacteremia… (More)
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Group B streptococcal beta-hemolysin expression is associated with injury of lung epithelial cells.
Group B streptococci (GBS) are the leading cause of serious bacterial infection in newborns. Early-onset disease is heralded by… (More)
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1993
1993
Comparison of prevention strategies for neonatal group B streptococcal infection. A population-based economic analysis.
BACKGROUND Intrapartum antibiotics can prevent early-onset neonatal group B streptococcal (GBS) disease but have not been widely… (More)
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