Group B Streptococcus in African pregnancies: A systematic review and meta-analysis of its maternal rectovaginal colonization, vertical transmission, serotype distribution, and antimicrobial resistance.
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| Title: | Group B Streptococcus in African pregnancies: A systematic review and meta-analysis of its maternal rectovaginal colonization, vertical transmission, serotype distribution, and antimicrobial resistance. |
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| Authors: | Melaku T; School of Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia; Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. Electronic address: tsegish.melaku@gmail.com., Mekonnen Z; School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia., Abebe G; School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia., Getachew M; School of Pharmacy, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia., Amenu D; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia., Gudina EK; Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia., Cools P; Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. |
| Source: | International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases [Int J Infect Dis] 2026 Sep; Vol. 170, pp. 108702. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 17. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article; Systematic Review; Meta-Analysis |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Canada NLM ID: 9610933 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1878-3511 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 12019712 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Infect Dis Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Database: | MEDLINE Ultimate |
| ISSN: | 1878-3511 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108702 |
