Group B Streptococcus agalactiae is a type of bacteria that is naturally found in the digestive and lower reproductive tracts of both men and women. About 1 in 4 pregnant women “carry” or are “colonized” with GBS. Unfortunately, babies can be infected by GBS before birth and up to about 6 months of age due to their underdeveloped immune systems.
What is Group B Strep (GBS)?
The severity of GBS
Group B strep bacteria are the leading cause of infection of the fluid and lining around the brain and the body’s life-threatening response to infection in a newborn’s first week of life in the United States. Furthermore, group B strep bacteria may come and go in people’s bodies without recognizable symptoms.
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