Gbs positive should i be worried

INTRODUCTION

Group B streptococcus (GBS; Streptococcus agalactiae) is a gram-positive coccus that frequently colonizes the human genital and gastrointestinal tracts, and less frequently, the upper respiratory tract of children and adults [1,2].

Symptoms of gbs in pregnancy

It is an important cause of illness in neonates, young infants, pregnant women, and adults with underlying medical conditions [3].

GBS infection during pregnancy will be reviewed here. The microbiology of GBS; GBS infection in neonates, young infants, and nonpregnant adults; and prevention strategies through chemoprophylaxis and vaccination are discussed separately.

(See "Group B streptococcal (GBS) infection in neonates and young infants" and "Group B streptococcal infections in nonpregnant adults" and "Prevention of early-onset group B streptococcal disease in neonates" and "Approach to risk assessment and initial management of newborns with risk factors for early-onset sepsis" and "Group B streptococcal infections in nonpregnant adults", section on 'Microbiology'.)

We recognize that not all pregnant, postpartum, and lactating indivi

gbs infection in pregnant women

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