Nosocomial transmission of group B streptococci proven by positive environmental culture

Oman Medical Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 376-379

  Al Maani, Amal ^b   Streitenberger, Laurie ^a   Clarke, Megan ^a   Yau, Yvonne C W ^a   Kovach, Danuta ^a   Wray, Rick ^a   Matlow, Anne ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

^b ROYAL HOSPITAL   (Oman)

Author keywords

Environment; Group B streptococcus; Neonates; NICU; Outbreak; Pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE); Streptococcus agalactiae

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTEREMIA; BACTERIAL STRAIN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FOLLOW UP; GROUP B STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTION; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; MENINGITIS; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; PREVALENCE; PULSED FIELD GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; SEPSIS;

EID: 84908141849     PISSN: 1999768X     EISSN: 20705204     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5001/omj.2014.100     Document Type: Article

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