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Andrew B. Kairalla MD, Editor
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Ø GBS Vaccines - Serotype-specific antibodies to GBS capsular polysaccharide have been shown to protect against disease. Phase 1 and 2 clinical trials among healthy, nonpregnant adults of monovalent protein-conjugate vaccines containing capsular polysaccharide antigens of GBS disease-associated serotypes have shown these vaccines to be well tolerated and immunogenic. Hopefully, a GBS vaccine that eliminates maternal colonization with this organism will be available soon.
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Rapid Tests to Detect GBS
- A new rapid PCR assay for GBS has been developed.
This test was 97% sensitive and 100% specific when compared with
cultures. (See 3-046
on our web site for more information).
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