Title

Evaluation of the BD MAX GBS assay to detect Streptococcus group B in LIM broth-enriched antepartum vaginal-rectal specimens

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2012

Publication Title

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis

Abstract

The BD MAX GBS real-time polymerase chain reaction assay was evaluated concomitantly with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-endorsed culture methods to detect . Streptococcus group B from LIM broth-enriched antepartum vaginal-rectal specimens. The sensitivity of both methods exceeded 98%. © 2012 Elsevier Inc.

Volume

73

Issue

1

First Page

97

Last Page

98

DOI

10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2012.01.016

PubMed ID

22480567

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