Clonal relationship between U.S. and French serotype V group B streptococcus isolates.
We examined the genetic diversity of serotype V group B streptococcus (GBS) isolates in the Paris area and compared them with the predominant American serotype V clone. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis yielded 11 patterns for 64 French GBS. One pattern was obtained with 60% of the isolates tested and was indistinguishable from that of the predominant American clone.
Le Thomas-Bories
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I
Service de Microbiologie, Hôpital Robert Debré, 75019 Paris, France.
Fitoussi
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F
Mariani-Kurkdjian
P
P
Raymond
J
J
Brahimi
N
N
Bidet
P
P
Lefranc
V
V
Bingen
E
E
D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D012703:Serotyping; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D004269:DNA, Bacterial