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Group B Streptococcus (GBS)

Group B Streptococcus (GBS)

This group is for people who have had or have been diagnosed with GBS. However for people who don't know what GBS is there is a descripton below. GBS colonises up to 30% of adults in the UK, without symptoms or side-effects. However, GBS can also cause infection, most commonly in newborn babies before, during or shortly after birth. GBS can more rarely cause infection in adults (typically women during pregnancy or after birth, the elderly and people with serious underlying medical conditions which impair their immune system). GBS is also a recognised cause of preterm delivery, maternal infections, stillbirths and late miscarriages. GBS infections are rare in adults, especially so for men and women who are not pregnant.

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Group B

Started by Kim on 07/18/2009

Last update on 07/02/2010 by Christiane

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GBS at 8 days old

Started by Vicki on 02/15/2010

Last update on 07/02/2010 by Christiane

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