Serotype distribution and incidence of invasive early onset and late onset group B streptococcal disease amongst infants in Singapore

• Main Authors: Kam, Kai-Qian, Thoon, Koh Cheng, Tee, Nancy Wen Sim, Ang, Michelle Lay Teng, Tan, Natalie Woon Hui, Yeo, Kee Thai, Li, Jiahui, Chong, Chia Yin
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Group B Streptococcus; Serotype
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/161350
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: The current group B streptococcal (GBS) preventive measures had reduced invasive GBS early onset disease (EOD) incidences worldwide, but the late onset disease (LOD) incidences had remained unchanged. Administration of a safe and effective GBS vaccine in addition to the current strategie...