Heterogeneity of hemolysin expression during neonatal Streptococcus agalactiae sepsis.
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چکیده
The beta-hemolysin of Streptococcus agalactiae is a major virulence factor; consequently, nonhemolytic strains rarely cause infections. We report on a case of neonatal sepsis caused by a strain displaying heterogeneous hemolysin expression. It was detected by the simultaneous isolation of hemolytic and nonhemolytic colonies from cultures of the infant's blood.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 46 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008