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Research suggests pathogenic strains of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) are an under-recognized cause of urinary tract infections.

Apr 5, 2013 @ 05:55 PM — by Jesse Reiter
Tagged with: Gbs Meningitis Preterm Delivery Cerebral Palsy Placental Abruption

GBS is a significant cause of UTI in pregnant women. GBS and UTIs can have severe consequences for the newborn, such as cerebral palsy, infection, preterm birth, premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) and preterm PROM, placental abruption and fetal distress.

A new test can detect potentially deadly Group B Strep in pregnant women almost 42 hours faster than the previous test.

Apr 5, 2013 @ 03:05 PM — by Jesse Reiter
Tagged with: Group B Strep Sepsis Meningitis Preterm Labor Cerebral Palsy

A new, fast test for GBS could decrease the number of women with missed GBS diagnoses, thereby preventing cerebral palsy, meningitis, sepsis and pneumonia in GBS infected babies.  The test also could help prevent antibiotic overuse blood infections in infants.

Neonatal Meningitis

Mar 3, 2012 @ 03:44 PM — by Jesse Reiter
Tagged with: Meningitis Neonatal Infection Group B Strep Infection In Newborns Baby And Maternal Infection

Learn the facts of this very serious infection and why it is critical for every pregnant woman to be tested for group B strep.

Neonatal infections and meningitis: symptoms and treatment

Feb 17, 2012 @ 07:09 PM — by Jesse Reiter
Tagged with: Neonatal Infection Infection In Newborns Meningitis Baby And Maternal Infection Sepsis

Newborns are particularly susceptible to infections and meningitis due to their fragile immune systems. A timely diagnosis and proper treatment is critical in order to avoid devastating injuries.