Characterization of a group B streptococcus infection based on the demographics, serotypes, antimicrobial susceptibility and genotypes of selected isolates from sterile and non-sterile isolation sites in three major hospitals in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Suhaimi, Mohd E. S., Mohd Desa, Mohd Nasir, Eskandarian, Narges, Pillay, Stella G., Ismail, Zalina, Neela, Vasantha Kumari, Masri, Siti Norbaya, Nordin, Syafinaz Amin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61089/1/Characterization%20of%20a%20group%20B%20streptococcus%20infection%20based%20on%20the%20demographics%2C%20serotypes%2C%20antimicrobial%20susceptibility%20and%20genotypes%20of%20selected%20isolates%20from%20sterile%20and%20non-sterile%20isolation%20sites%20in%20three%20major%20hospitals.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61089/; https://www.clinicalkey.com/service/content/pdf/watermarked/1-s2.0-S1876034116000204.pdf?locale=en_US
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to characterize GBS isolates that were collected from three major hospitals in a densely populated area of Klang Valley for their demographics, serotypes, antibiotic susceptibility patterns and genetic background. METHODS: Sixty GBS isolates from ster...