Serotype distribution and clinical characteristics of Group B Streptococcus Bacteremia in nonpregnant adults: a 15-Year Multicenter Study in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteremia in nonpregnant adults is of increasing concern, particularly among the elderly in underlying conditions. This study analyzed the serotype distribution, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and clinical characteristics of GBS bacteremia in nonpregnant adults over a 15-year period in two tertiary hospitals in Korea.

Methods

From 2007 to 2021, patients aged ≥ 19 years with GBS bacteremia were identified via retrospective electronic medical record review. GBS isolates were collected through a hospital-wide surveillance system and confirmed via MALDI-TOF-MS. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) was conducted for serotype VIII and undetermined serotype isolates. Clinical and laboratory data were analyzed to assess trends and mortality r

SUBMITTER: Kim M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11653904 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature