[Isolation of Streptococcus agalactiae in adults: serotypes, adhesiveness to epithelial cells].
Serotype distribution and adherence to epithelial cells (HeLa and Hep-2) were studied in 230 strains of Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) isolated in adult patients with GBS infection or in asymptomatic carriers. In the population investigated, serotypes Ia and III predominated in the strains isolated from both carriers and patients. Adhesivity was significantly greater in strains isolated from the former, regardless of serotype. Thus in adults, serotype cannot be correlated with virulence of a given strain.
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Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Regional Virgen de las Nieves, Granada.
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D000328:Adult; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D002353:Carrier State / Q000382:microbiology*; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012703:Serotyping; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D014774:Virulence
Aislamientos de Streptococcus agalactiae en adultos: serotipos, adhesividad a células epiteliales.