Abstract:Background: Streptococcus agalactiae is the leading infectious cause of morbidity among neonates. Majority of early onset neonatal infections can be prevented using antimicrobial prophylaxis during labour. Different diagnostic procedures can be employed to detect maternal colonization during pregnancy and labour. In the present study we analysed diagnostic characteristics of two common methods for detection of S. agalactiae.Methods: One hundred and one consecutive vaginal or combined vaginal-rectal swabs were … Show more
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