Molecular characteristics of group B Streptococcus isolates from infants in southern mainland China.

Juan LiWenjing JiKankan GaoHaijian ZhouLihua ZhangXiaoping MuChunlei YuanXiaoshan GuanQiulian DengLian ZhangHuamin ZhongXiurong GaoFei GaoYan LongChien-Yi ChangDavid J McIverHaiying Liu

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2019)

Our results reveal higher prevalence of serotype III, ST17, CC17, hvgA expressing, and antibiotic resistant GBS isolates than previously reported in southern mainland China. This study provides guidance for appropriate measures of prevention and control to be taken in the future.

Keyphrases

risk factors
genome wide
dengue virus
biofilm formation
gene expression
zika virus
dna methylation
pseudomonas aeruginosa
cystic fibrosis
multidrug resistant