TY - JOUR
T1 - Serotypes, genotypes, and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of group B streptococci causing neonatal sepsis and meningitis before and after introduction of antibiotic prophylaxis.
AU - Trijbels-Smeulders, M.A.
AU - Kimpen, J.L.
AU - Kollee, L.A.
AU - Bakkers, J.
AU - Melchers, W.J.
AU - Spanjaard, L.
AU - Wannet, W.J.
AU - Hoogkamp-Korstanje, M.A.
N1 - Reporting year: 2006
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - We studied the characteristics of strains isolated from neonates with group B streptococci sepsis and meningitis, before and after the introduction of antibiotic prophylaxis in The Netherlands. In 1999, 1 year after this introduction the serotype and genotype distribution and the susceptibility patterns of the GBS strains had not changed. Penicillins remain drugs of first choice to prevent and treat neonatal GBS disease.
AB - We studied the characteristics of strains isolated from neonates with group B streptococci sepsis and meningitis, before and after the introduction of antibiotic prophylaxis in The Netherlands. In 1999, 1 year after this introduction the serotype and genotype distribution and the susceptibility patterns of the GBS strains had not changed. Penicillins remain drugs of first choice to prevent and treat neonatal GBS disease.
U2 - 10.1097/01.inf.0000237821.65559.08
DO - 10.1097/01.inf.0000237821.65559.08
M3 - Article
SN - 0891-3668
VL - 25
SP - 945
EP - 948
JO - Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
JF - Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
IS - 10
ER -