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Group B Streptococcus colonization in mothers from Karachi, Pakistan

By Javairia Khalid, Lecturer, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan An estimated one in five pregnant women around the world carry Group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteria which is a major, yet preventable, cause of maternal and infant ill health globally. GBS is not a sexually transmitted disease and can be found Read more…

By issad@lshtm.ac.uk, 2 months14 December 2022 ago
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BORN TOO SOON; Group B strep as a cause of preterm birth

By Javairia Khalid, Lecturer, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan Each year on November 17th, World Prematurity Day is observed to raise awareness about preterm birth and what these babies and their families face across the world. Approximately 15 million babies are born preterm each year, which accounts for over 1 Read more…

By issad@lshtm.ac.uk, 2 months23 November 2022 ago
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