Publications by authors named "Gabriela Urriola"
Background: Streptococcus agalactiae or group B streptococcus, GBS, is the leading cause of neonatal and maternal infections and an opportunistic pathogen in adults with underlying disease. In the last decade, a dramatic increase in the resistance of this microorganism to erythromycin and clindamycin has been observed.
Aim: To determine the serotype distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of isolates of S.