Virulence and pathogenicity of group B Streptococcus: Virulence factors and their roles in perinatal infection

Virulence and pathogenicity of group B Streptococcus: Virulence factors and their roles in perinatal infection

This review summarizes key virulence factors associated with group B Streptococcus (GBS), a significant pathogen particularly affecting pregnant women, fetuses, and infants. Beginning with an introduction to the historical transition of GBS from a zoonotic pathogen to a prominent cause of human infe...

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Main Authors: Christina J. Megli, Sophia M. Carlin, Elizabeth J. Giacobe, Gideon H. Hillebrand, Thomas A. Hooven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Virulence
Subjects:
Group B streptococcus
Streptococcus agalactiae
neonatology
sepsis
pneumonia
meningitis
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21505594.2025.2451173
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