What Do You Know About Streptococcal Infections?
Strep throat is just one illness caused by group A streptococcal (GAS) bacteria. Group B streptococcal (GBS) bacteria are responsible for illness in newborns. Take this quiz to find out more about streptococcal infections and how to prevent them.
6. Which condition does GBS most often cause in newborns?
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About half of cases of GBS disease in newborns occur in the first week of life. Although premature infants are more susceptible to GBS infection, most of the cases of GBS occur in babies who are full term. Late-onset GBS disease, a rare form of GBS, occurs several months after birth, most often in the form of meningitis. In pregnant women, GBS can cause infections of the bladder and uterus, and stillbirth. Among men and among women who are not pregnant, the most common diseases caused by GBS are blood infections, skin or soft tissue infections, and pneumonia.
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