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Vaginal colonisation of women in labour with potentially pathogenic bacteria: a cross sectional stud...

Vaginal colonisation of women in labour with potentially pathogenic bacteria: a cross sectional stud...

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Vaginal colonisation of women in labour with potentially pathogenic bacteria: a cross sectional study at three primary health care facilities in Central Uganda

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Vaginal colonisation of women in labour with potentially pathogenic bacteria: a cross sectional study at three primary health care facilities in Central Uganda

Publisher

England: BioMed Central Ltd

Journal title

BMC infectious diseases, 2020-01, Vol.20 (1), p.98-98, Article 98

Language

English

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

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Contents

Potentially pathogenic bacteria that colonise the lower genital tract of women in labour can be passed to the baby during birth. While many babies become colonised with these bacteria after delivery, a few develop neonatal infections. The lower genital tract is a reservoir for potential pathogens and a source of infection for neonates. We determine...

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Full title

Vaginal colonisation of women in labour with potentially pathogenic bacteria: a cross sectional study at three primary health care facilities in Central Uganda

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_2d1081598a27458bad1af450ee07694f

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_2d1081598a27458bad1af450ee07694f

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ISSN

1471-2334

E-ISSN

1471-2334

DOI

10.1186/s12879-020-4821-6

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