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Table 1 Clinical information of GBS strains by isolate source and disease onset

From: Molecular characteristics of group B Streptococcus isolates from infants in southern mainland China

Culture source

Early-onset disease

(n = 34)

Late-onset disease

(n = 59)

Total

(n = 93)

Blood, n (%)

28 (82.4)

34 (57.6)

62 (66.7)

Cerebrospinal fluid, n (%)

1 (2.9)

16 (27.1)

17 (18.3)

Cerebrospinal fluid+blood, n (%)

5 (14.7)

8 (13.6)

13 (14.0)

Articular cavity fluid, n (%)

0

1 (1.7)

1 (1.1)

Bacteremia, n (%)

18 (53.0)

25 (42.4)

43(46.2)

Meningitis, n (%)

16 (47.0)

33 (55.9)

49(52.7)

Septic arthritis, n (%)

0

1 (1.7)

1(1.1)