wat exactly is strep b and wat are the symptoms and wat does it do in the body to adults and wat antibiotics are the best to take that do not contradict with warfarin and how long does strep b stay in the system with treatment and does it need input from a hospital i.e in paitent
2006-09-08 01:06:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Group B Streptococcus (GBS)
Group B streptococcus, or group B strep, is a bacterium that causes life- threatening infections in newborns. Group B strep can also cause disease in pregnant women, the elderly, and adults with other illnesses.
Many people carry group B strep bacteria in their bodies without developing infection or illness. However, the bacteria can become deadly to people with weakened immune systems.
Pregnant women can transmit group B strep to their newborns at birth. Group B strep is the most common cause of sepsis, pneumonia and meningitis in newborns.
Most cases of group B strep disease in newborns can be prevented by giving certain pregnant women antibiotics during labor. Regarding treatment of GBS, consult your doctor.
Please see the webpages for more details on Group B strep.
2006-09-08 01:59:20 · answer #1 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about Strep B but I do know strep is CONTAGIOUS.... See your Doctor.
2006-09-08 01:14:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋