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| '''For patient information, click [[Group B streptococcal infection (patient information)|here]]'''
| | #Redirect [[Group B streptococcal infection]] |
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| [[Image:Group B Strep.jpg|right|500px|U.S. Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease, CDC]]
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| ==Overview==
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| '''Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease''' a leading infectious cause of [[morbidity]] and [[death|mortality]] among [[newborn]]s.
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| [[Group B Streptococcus]] (GBS) bacteria can be passed from a [[pregnant]] woman who is a [[asymptomatic carrier|carrier]] of the [[bacteria]] to her baby during [[childbirth|labor]]. Since the bacteria can come and go, testing for GBS is needed every pregnancy. Toward the end of a pregnancy, the [[vagina]] and [[rectum]] are cultured with a [[swab]] at a [[prenatal]] appointment. Women with GBS are given an [[antibiotic]] during labor. [[Evidence]] based [[research]] studies show that using this test can reduce [[infant]] infections. <ref name=PreventPerinatalGBS> [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5111a1.htm#tab2 U.S. Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease, CDC]</ref>
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| ==References==
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| [[Category:Obstetrics]]
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