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Bookmark or Share- Group B Strep: Causes and How It Spreads | CDCGroup B strep (GBS) bacteria commonly live in people’s bodies and usually are not harmful. Babies can be exposed to GBS bacteria during delivery. How other people are exposed to these bacteria is not completely known. Causes. Bacteria called group B Streptococcus (group B strep, GBS) cause GBS disease.
- Group B Strep: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention - Verywell HealthSummary. Group B strep is a type of bacteria typically found in the rectum and vagina of some people, including 25% of pregnant parents. GBS can be spread to the baby during childbirth. If untreated, GBS can result in life-threatening consequences for the infant.
- Group B strep disease - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo ClinicOn this page. Diagnosis. Treatment. Diagnosis. After you give birth, if your doctor suspects your baby has group B strep disease, a sample of your baby's blood or spinal fluid will be sent to a lab for evaluation. If your baby appears ill, he or she might be given other tests, including: Urine culture. Lumbar puncture. Chest X-ray.
- Group B Strep | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionGroup B Streptococcus (group B strep, GBS) can cause serious illness in people of all ages, but especially newborns. Pregnant women can take steps to help protect their babies from this potentially deadly illness.
- Group B strep disease - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicOverview. Group B strep (streptococcus) is a common bacterium often carried in the intestines or lower genital tract. The bacterium is usually harmless in healthy adults. In newborns, however, it can cause a serious illness known as group B strep disease.
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