Here's what you need to know about Group B strep in pregnancy, including testing, treatment, and how it might impact your baby.

Toward the end of your pregnancy, your doctor will likely test you for GBS. If you test positive for this bacterial infection, your doctor will recommend antibiotics administered via IV during labor.

Group B strep is a type of bacteria that occurs naturally in some adults and can pass from pregnant women to babies. It often produces no symptoms, but it can be life threatening in babies. Learn ...

Group B strep and having a baby: what pregnant women need to know Published: May 28, 2020 4:00pm EDT • Updated: June 4, 2020 9:05pm EDT Hannah Dahlen , Western Sydney University , Emad El-Omar ...

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a type of bacterium that can be found in the vagina or rectum of about 25% of all healthy, adult women. This is of no concern except during pregnancy.

Pregnant women with atopic dermatitis (AD) are more likely to be colonized with group B streptococcus (GBS), compared with other pregnant women, results from a large cross-sectional study suggest ...

Diagnosis of GBS infection is typically incidental after detecting an infection from routine urine testing during pregnancy. At present, a risk‑factor approach is used in the NHS. The RCOG guidelines ...

You might not be aware, but if you’re pregnant, it’s important to be tested for a common bacteria called Group B Strep before delivering your baby. You could have Strep B and not even know it ...

A mother and her newborn developed sepsis within hours of giving birth. Sarah Smith, 29, was delighted when in January 2017 she discovered she was expecting twins with her fiancé Richard Townsend ...