| serotypes of 286 group b streptococci isolated from asymptomatic carriers and invasive disease cases in mexico. | group b streptococcus (gbs) remains as a leading cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis in developed countries, where type iii is the most common serotype. although gbs is considered an uncommon cause of perinatal pathology in mexico, a vaginal colonization rate of 14% in pregnant women and a neonatal infection rate of 1/1500 live births have been reported. the aim of this study was to determine the serotype distribution in a collection of 286 gbs strains isolated in mexico from asymptomatic ca ... | 2005 | 17061543 |