Evaluation of the Xpert Xpress GBS test for rapid detection of group B Streptococcus in pregnant women

IMPORTANCE: This was the first study evaluating the performance of the Xpert Xpress group B Streptococcus (GBS) test using rectovaginal swabs from Chinese pregnant women. Compared to the other three assays, the Xpert Xpress GBS test demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity when screening 939 pregnant women for GBS in rectovaginal specimens. Additionally, its reduced time to obtain results makes it valuable for the rapid detection of GBS.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Microbiology spectrum - 12(2024), 1 vom: 11. Jan., Seite e0220623

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Feiling [VerfasserIn]
Yi, Lehui [VerfasserIn]
Ming, Fang [VerfasserIn]
Dong, Rui [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Feng [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Ruirui [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Xiaoling [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Xuri [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Bo [VerfasserIn]
Tang, Yi-Wei [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Yuanfang [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Lijuan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Direct culture
Enrichment culture
Group B Streptococcus
Journal Article
QPCR
Xpert Xpress GBS

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 15.01.2024

Date Revised 15.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1128/spectrum.02206-23

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365456365