Urinary tract infection due to Group B Streptococcus: A case series from Eastern India
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Urinary tract infection due to Group B Streptococcus: A case series from Eastern India
Abstract
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) or Streptococcus agalactiae is an uncommon causative agent of urinary tract infection (UTI). We present a series of seven cases of UTI due to GBS from a tertiary care hospital of Eastern India, highlighting its emerging role in a hitherto less commonly described clinical entity.
Keywords: Group B Streptococcus; Streptococcus agalactiae; Urinary tract infection.
© 2021 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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