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A Murine Model of Group B Streptococcus Vaginal Colonization
Published on: November 16, 2016
Comparative evaluation of 5 different selective media for Group B Streptococcus screening in pregnant women
Caroline Joubrel1, Nicolas Gendron2, Nicolas Dmytruk2
1Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de Bactériologie, Centre National de Référence des Streptocoques, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Centre Cochin-Hôtel Dieu-Broca, Paris, France; DHU Risques et grossesse, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, France; INSERM, U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris, France; Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.
Abstract:
We compared the performances and the cost-effectiveness of 5 selective media for Group B Streptococcus (GBS) screening in vaginal samples from pregnant women. The usefulness of these media is unquestionable for GBS screening; the choice will depend largely on the laboratory organization.
