A MALDI-TOF MS-based approach to improve group B Streptococcus screening among pregnant people in Brazil

Introduction: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading agent of sepsis and meningitis in neonates. Prevention is made by screening pregnant women at 36-37 gestational weeks and applying intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP). However, GBS colonization in pregnant women can be transient or intermit...

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Main Authors: Dr Tatiana Pinto, Debora Nery, Dr Laura Oliveira, Dr Natalia Costa, Prof Sergio Fracalanzza, Dr Ana Caroline Botelho, Prof Lucia Teixeira, Dr Penelope Marinho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971224005459
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