Changing patterns of group B streptococcal serotypes associated with human infections.
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em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Infecções Estreptocócicas
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Streptococcus agalactiae
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Humanos
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Sorotipagem
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Prevalência
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Índia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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