Human Fecal Carriage of Streptococcus agalactiae Sequence Type 283, Thailand

Abstract

Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus) sequence type 283 bacteremia, found almost exclusively in Southeast Asia, is associated with consuming raw freshwater fish, but some patients deny consumption. We detected fecal carriage in 5/184 (2.7%) persons in northeast Thailand. Human carriers might contribute to transmission or be the original source of this sequence type.

Keywords

• Streptococcus agalactiae
• Group B Streptococcus
• carrier
• reservoir
• source
• human