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Group B Streptococcus maternal colonization and neonatal sepsis in Belgium between 2012 and 2021: a description of the epidemiological situation and identification of risk factors

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity. Maternal rectovaginal GBS colonization is a primary risk factor for early onset neonatal GBS infection. In Belgium, pregnant women are screened and, if positive or
Zsófia Bognár, Charlotte Leroy, Virginie Van Leeuw, Régine Goemaes, Pierrette Melin, Cécile Meex, Rosalie Sacheli, Fleur Camfferman, Amber Litzroth, Frederik De Keersmaeker, Laura Cornelissen   +10 more
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Streptococcus agalactiae Native Valve Endocarditis: Uncommon Presentation of Multiple Myeloma

Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2016
Adults with chronic immunosuppressive conditions are at an increased risk for Streptococcus agalactiae endocarditis, which is typically characterized by acute onset, presence of large vegetations, rapid valvular destruction and frequent complications. We
Ana Pinho Oliveira, Anne Delgado, Cláudia Martins, Pedro Gama   +3 more
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An investigation into the effects of Streptococcus agalactiae on the 5-HT system and the behavior of GIFT tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Aquaculture Reports, 2019
Meningitis is a characteristic clinical manifestation in GIFT tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) infected with Streptococcus agalactiae. Fish that are infected with Streptococcus agalactiae and survive often show neurological disorders, such as constant ...
Mengmeng Yi, Miao Wang, Zhonghui Li, Zhigang Liu, Changbin Song, Defeng Zhang, Fengying Gao, Xiaoli Ke, Jianmeng Cao, Maixin Lu   +9 more
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Genito-Urinary Infection in an Adult Male Caused By Group B Streptococcus [PDF]

Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2017
Streptococcus agalactiae, Group B Streptococcus (GBS) has been considered to be a major pathogen in neonates and pregnant women.GBS disease in nonpregnant adults is increasing, particularly in elderly persons and those with significant underlying ...
Sunayana M. Jangla, Sofia C. Patel, Umesh K. Gami, Susan Cherian   +3 more
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Endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae: An ophthalmologic emergency

IDCases, 2019
Here, we present a 76-year-old diabetic man who was diagnosed as having endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae that finally developed globe rupture, which is a rare endogenous endophthalmitis complication.
Takehiro Nakai, Masahiro Kimura, Keizo Yoshiyama, Takashi Matono   +3 more
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Exploring the Immunoprotective Potential of a Nanocarrier Immersion Vaccine Encoding Sip against Streptococcus Infection in Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Vaccines, 2023
Tilapia, as one of the fish widely cultured around the world, is suffering severe impact from the streptococcus disease with the deterioration of the breeding environment and the increasing of breeding density, which brings serious economic loss to ...
Ye Cao, Jia Liu, Gaoyang Liu, Hui Du, Tianqiang Liu, Gaoxue Wang, Qing Wang, Ya Zhou, Erlong Wang   +8 more
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Neonatal meningitis due to Streptococcus agalactiae [PDF]

Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1968
HAEMOLYTIC streptococci were first subdivided into groups by precipitation of specific carbohydrate (Lancefield, 1933, 1934). It soon became apparent that most serious streptococcal infections were caused by organisms of Group A. Although organisms of Group B were known to cause mastitis in cattle there was little evidence of pathogenic activity in man.
H E, Jones, C H, Howells
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Streptococcus agalactiae en gestantes de 35 a 37 semanas que acuden a control prenatal en el Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal

Revista Peruana de Investigación Materno Perinatal, 2019
Objetivo: Determinar los niveles de colonización de Streptococcus agalactiae en secreciones vaginales y ano rectales de mujeres embarazadas de 35 a 37 semanas de gestación entre los meses de Febrero a Julio del 2017.
Elmer Jhonny Nauto-Ccorihuaman
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Zinc Oxide Quantum Dots May Provide a Novel Potential Treatment for Antibiotic-Resistant Streptococcus agalactiae in Lama glama

Molecules, 2023
Streptococcus agalactiae is a significant pathogen that can affect both human beings and animals. The extensive current use of antibiotics has resulted in antibiotic resistance.
Ziyao Zhou, Ting Zhang, Yixin Chen, Xiaoxiao Zhou, Yalin Zhong, Haifeng Liu, Zhijun Zhong, Yanchun Hu, Fei Liao, Xianxiang Wang, Guangneng Peng   +10 more
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Serology based immunological crossreactivity among various isolates of streptococcus agalactiae from mastitic buffaloes

Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2010
To measure the degree of immunological cross-reactivity among different isolates of Streptococcus agalactiae from mastitic cases of buffaloes and cows in four districts (Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh and Sargodha), two tests were used.
R. Hussain, G. Muhammad, M. Avais, A. Shakoor, R.K. Dad   +4 more
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