Changing patterns of group B streptococcal serotypes associated with human infections.
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| ID: sea-18219
ABSTRACT
One hundred strains of group B streptococci (GBS) isolated from diverse clinical specimens of patients seen in our hospital were subjected to serotyping by an indigenously prepared coagglutination system. Serotype NT/c was the most predominant (24%), followed by Ia (23%), II/c (12%) and Ib (11%). Type Ia was the most predominant in all specimens except genital samples where NT/c was the most predominant. Comparison of the distribution of serotypes identified during 1975-78 with that of the present study showed a great increase in the prevalence of types NT/c, II/c and Ia and a dramatic decline of types III, Ia/c and Ib. Despite the inclusion of reagents for newer serotypes, IV and V two strains were nontypable indicating the prevalence of hitherto unidentified GBS serotypes in our community.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Streptococcal Infections
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Streptococcus agalactiae
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Humans
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Serotyping
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Prevalence
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India
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
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