has anyone heard of group b strep?

Answer 1

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a type of bacteria that is found in the lower intestine of 10-35% of all healthy adults and in the vagina and/or lower intestine of 10-35% of all healthy, adult women. Group B Strep should not be confused with Group A Strep, which causes strep throat. A person whose body carries Group B Strep bacteria but who does not show signs of infection is said to be "colonized" with Group B Strep. GBS colonization is not contagious. GBS bacteria are a normal part of the commonly found bacteria in the human body. Normally, the presence of GBS does not cause problems. In certain circumstances, however, Group B Strep bacteria can invade the body and cause serious infection; this is referred to as Group B Strep disease.


If you are pregnant they will just put some medication in your iv's during labor and birth so you don't give it yo your baby. Its nothing to be really concerned about. I had it with my first pregnancy and not with the second both kids are great.

Answer 2

Group B Strep is a bacteria in the vaginal and rectal area of men and women, most of the time it is harmless but it is a problem in pregnancy. It can cause problems with the baby. But now doctors know what to look for and it is treatable.
My daughter got meningitis from the group b strep, she was 5 weeks old. I had actually tested negative so I was not treated. When I had my son I tested positive and was treated and he has been perfectly healthy.

Answer 3

Yes, 30% of women are carriers of this. Most don't even know it - I didn't. They recently started screening at 37 weeks for all pregnant moms (this occurred approx 4 years ago). You will be given an antibiotic in the hospital to decrease the chances of passing it to baby. You need to receive this for at least four hours. It is imperative to get to hospital early (5-7 min apart) so that you can ensure this. (Of course they sent me home at 2 a.m. I came back at 3 - they broke my water and I had my daughter one hour later). After the birth they will do blood tests on the baby and let them culture for 5 days, but will prob release you after 48 hours if there is no sign of c hange. 98% of the time they can tell if there are any probs within the 48 hour period.

According to my pediatrician, 1 in 5 babies will contract groub b, while only 50 percent of those will have complications. It can be very serious if baby falls into that category, as it can cause sepsis.

oh - and you can't contract groub b through sex or anything like that....nothing you did wrong...you are just a carrier.

My daughter is two weeks old, and everything is fine!!!!

Answer 4

I had that while I was pregnant. dc said it was like a bacterial infection in my cervix. they diagnosed me at 7 months pregnant, and gave me Amoxicillian. then, when you go into labor, they give you more Amoxicillian. cause the baby gets sick if the infection is still there as the baby passes through the birth canal. don't worry, all will be fine. I ended up allergic to Amoxicillan, so they had me take a nother medicine. Unfortunatly, it didn't work and my daughter came out with an infection and fever. They gave her Iv's and kept her in the hospital a couple of days. they said she'll prob have the same infection now, but it wont affect her till she's pregnant. she'll be 6 next week, and healthy. I wouldn't worry, it's nothing bad. but, if you have it with one pregnancy, you'll have it with everyone after.

Answer 5

yes-- its probably referring to the way the bacteria growth looks like when grown on blood agar-- it has a clear zone around the growth--so it is then called B (beta) hemolytic type. Usually the beta group is a more active strep bacteria.

Answer 6

Yes.

Answer 7

no