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New Lancet Global Health: ‘Group B streptococcus infection during pregnancy and infancy: estimates of regional and global burden’

Bronner Gonçalves, Epidemiologist, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, has released a new article on the ‘Group B streptococcus infection during pregnancy and infancy: estimates of regional and global burden’, in Lancet Global Health April 2022. “Better ways to Read more…

By issad@lshtm.ac.uk, 9 months5 May 2022 ago
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NEW manuscript release in Lancet eClinical Medicine on the Neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes after invasive Group B Streptococcus in early infancy

Proma Paul, Research Fellow, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, has released a new manuscript on the ‘Neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes after invasive Group B Streptococcus in early infancy: A multi-country matched cohort study in South Africa, Mozambique, India, Read more…

By issad@lshtm.ac.uk, 9 months28 April 2022 ago
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NEW open-access supplement in Clinical Infectious Diseases!

“Every Country, Every Family: Group B Streptococcal Disease Worldwide” is a series of nine papers coordinated by LSHTM, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and involving 61 authors from 6 continents. Please find access to the supplement here: Read more…

By issad@lshtm.ac.uk, 1 year24 January 2022 ago
Abeba Mengist, Assistant Professor of Medical Microbiology in Debre Markos University, Ethiopia
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ISSAD Conference 2021 – Poster Prize

Congratulations to Abeba Mengist, Assistant Professor of Medical Microbiology in Debre Markos University, Ethiopia. Abeba’s poster submission ‘Vaginal Group B Streptococcus Colonization: Prevalence, Associated Factors and Antimicrobial Susceptibility pattern among Pregnant Women in Jimma, Ethiopia’, was awarded best poster prize Read more…

By issad@lshtm.ac.uk, 1 year14 January 2022 ago
Dr Carol J. Baker
Conference

ISSAD Speaker Highlights…

ISSAD is excited to announce that Dr Carol J. Baker will be taking part in moderating Track 1 at the ISSAD Conference in November. Formerly a professor of paediatrics, molecular virology and microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) from Read more…

By issad@lshtm.ac.uk, 2 years22 July 2021 ago
Prof Shabir A. Madhi
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New: Keynote Speakers Announcement

ISSAD are excited to announce that the below speakers will be taking part in the keynote sessions at the ISSAD Conference in November. Dr Kate O’Brien will be taking part as a keynote speaker on the first day of the Read more…

By issad@lshtm.ac.uk, 2 years22 June 2021 ago
Mother holding newborn baby.
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Group B Strep in Pregnancy & Babies Conference

Wednesday, 2 June 2021 – online #GBSconference2021 A Virtual Conference Group B Strep in Pregnancy & Babies on Wednesday, 2 June 2021 is a must-attend event for anyone interested in group B Strep. Group B Strep is the leading cause Read more…

By issad@lshtm.ac.uk, 2 years19 May 2021 ago
Asian mother holding baby outside.
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Welcome to the new ISSAD.org website

Thank you for viewing our new ISSAD.org website, to optimise your experience to attend the ISSAD virtual conference on identifying and preventing morbidity and mortality caused by Streptococcus agalactiae. The hybrid conference takes place 3 – 5 November 2021. The Read more…

By issad@lshtm.ac.uk, 2 years13 May 2021 ago

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