Carrier Rate of B-haemolytic Streptococcal Throat Infection : Understanding Potential For Prevention
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Neonatal group B b-haemolytic streptococcal infection in Kuala Lumpur.
First six cases of neonatal group B B haemolytic streptococcal sepsis in GHKL & Maternity Hospital K.L. were reported and in one third, it was fatal. Five of the cases were 'early onset' type and one was 'late onset' type. While maternal infant transmission of the disease is important in the 'early onset' type, environmental sources of infection are also significant. No gestational age or birth...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Medical Journal Armed Forces India
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0377-1237
DOI: 10.1016/s0377-1237(04)80041-8