Published in J Infect Dis on February 01, 1979
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Structure and immunochemistry of an oligosaccharide repeating unit of the capsular polysaccharide of type III group B Streptococcus. A revised structure for the type III group B streptococcal polysaccharide antigen. J Biol Chem (1987) 2.35
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Conformational aspects critical to the immunospecificity of the type III group B streptococcal polysaccharide. Biochemistry (1981) 2.17
Association of elevated levels of extracellular neuraminidase with clinical isolates of type III group B streptococci. Infect Immun (1978) 2.15
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A monoclonal antibody identifies a protective C-protein alpha-antigen epitope in group B streptococci. Infect Immun (1991) 2.06
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The 1997 AAP guidelines for prevention of early-onset group B streptococcal disease. American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatrics (1997) 2.04
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Structural elucidation of two capsular polysaccharides from one strain of Bacteroides fragilis using high-resolution NMR spectroscopy. Biochemistry (1992) 1.98
Cloned alpha and beta C-protein antigens of group B streptococci elicit protective immunity. Infect Immun (1991) 1.97
Immunochemical characterization of two surface polysaccharides of Bacteroides fragilis. Infect Immun (1991) 1.95
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The changing spectrum of group B streptococcal disease. N Engl J Med (1993) 1.94
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Neonatal mouse model of group B streptococcal infection. J Infect Dis (1992) 1.82
Mouse protection test for group B Streptococcus type III. J Infect Dis (1979) 1.80
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Isolation and identification of encapsulated strains of Bacteroides fragilis. J Infect Dis (1977) 1.74
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Antimicrobial susceptibility of group B streptococci isolated from a variety of clinical sources. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (1976) 1.72
Opsonic specificity of human antibody to the type III polysaccharide of group B Streptococcus. J Infect Dis (1979) 1.71
Group B streptococcal cellulitis-adenitis in infants. Am J Dis Child (1982) 1.71
Single oral dose metronidazole therapy for Gardnerella vaginalis vaginitis in adolescent females. J Adolesc Health Care (1983) 1.70
Bactericidal antibody and susceptibility to otitis media caused by nontypable strains of Haemophilus influenzae. J Pediatr (1980) 1.69
Phenotypic diversity in the alpha C protein of group B streptococci. Infect Immun (1991) 1.64
NMR and molecular dynamics studies of the conformational epitope of the type III group B Streptococcus capsular polysaccharide and derivatives. Biochemistry (1997) 1.63
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Congenital ring constrictions and intrauterine amputations. Am J Dis Child (1971) 1.62
Rapid diagnosis of type III group B streptococcal meningitis by latex particle agglutination. J Pediatr (1979) 1.61
Characterization of serum resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae that disseminate. Roles of blocking antibody and gonococcal outer membrane proteins. J Clin Invest (1982) 1.60
Polysaccharide biosynthesis locus required for virulence of Bacteroides fragilis. Infect Immun (2001) 1.59
Purification and immunochemical characterization of the outer membrane complex of Bacteroides melaninogenicus subspecies asaccharolyticus. J Infect Dis (1977) 1.59
Protection of neonatal mice from group B streptococcal infection by maternal immunization with beta C protein. Infect Immun (1992) 1.58
Bactericidal antibody assay using 14 C-labeled Neisseria meningitidis. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med (1972) 1.57