Expression of virulence genes in group B streptococcus isolated from symptomatic pregnant women with term and preterm delivery

• Main Authors: Wahid, Hanan Hamimi, Mustapha Rounal, Puteri Farah Diba, Selvakumaran, Arvind R., Anahar, Fatin Najihah, Mustafa Mahmoud, Mohammed Imad Al-Deen, Alias, Norsyuhada, Kamarudin, Norhidayah, Baharudin, Roesnita, Husin, Roziah, Ahmad Mustafa, Ahmad Muzamir, Ismail, Hamizah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Society for Microbiology 2022
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RG Gynecology and obstetrics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/98295/7/98295_Expression%20of%20virulence%20genes%20in%20group%20B.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/98295/; http://mjm.usm.my/uploads/issues/1762/EV%20Formatted%20MJM-22-1453.pdf

Aims: Maternal vaginal Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization is considered a risk factor for preterm delivery and, consequently, neonatal infections. Previous studies have portrayed the important roles of these virulence factors, including hemolytic pigment, hyaluronidase (HylB), serine-rich pro...