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Disease burden of Group B Streptococcus among infants in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis

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Background: Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a leading neonatal sepsis pathogen globally. Investment in GBS disease prevention, such as maternal vaccination, requires evidence of disease burden, particularly in high infant mortality regions like sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to provide such evidence by conducting a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to estimate maternal colonization proportion, GBS disease incidence, and GBS serotype distribution.
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10.1097/INF.0000000000001233

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Sub department:
Tropical Medicine
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Sub department:
Tropical Medicine
Role:
Author
Publisher:
Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins Publisher's website
Journal:
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal Journal website
Volume:
35
Issue:
9
Pages:
933–942
Publication date:
2016-09-01
Acceptance date:
2016-05-26
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EISSN:
1532-0987
ISSN:
0891-3668
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pubs:624291
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uuid:0675d5e9-7d7b-4bc9-97ff-14e7f1b1922e
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pubs:624291
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624291
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2016-05-27

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