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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 18, 1986 - Issue 6
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Original Article

Group B Streptococci at Delivery: High Count in Urine Increases Risk for Neonatal Colonization

Kristina Persson Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Lund, Malmö General Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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Bengt Bjerre Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Lund, Malmö General Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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Lisbeth Elfström Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Lund, Malmö General Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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Staffan Polberger Department of Paediatrics, University of Lund, Malmö General Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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Arne Forsgren Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Lund, Malmö General Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
Pages 525-531 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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