On the strength of phase 2 data, the FDA has awarded coveted breakthrough status to Pfizer's vaccine against Group B Streptococcus (GBS), given to expectant mothers to prevent invasive infections ...

In a finding that further validates an emerging vaccine strategy, researchers in Italy and the United States have worked backward from genome to antigens to identify a protein cocktail that may confer ...

The parents of a baby boy who died from a treatable bacterial infection say they are working to help others avoid a similar ...

We report 6 cases of group B streptococcal prosthetic joint infections seen in our institution and review 8 previously reported cases. These 14 patients (6 men and 8 women) had an average age of 69.

A hospital trust has apologised for the 'distress and trauma' after an 11-year-old girl has been awarded a £35 million ...

Specifically, I am interested in the mechanisms by which Group B Streptococcus (GBS; S. agalactiae) interacts at the maternal-fetal interface. GBS infection in pregnancy increases risk for adverse ...

Jane Plumb MBE, chief executive of charity Group B Strep Support, added: 'Understanding group B strep and the availability of antenatal testing can make a life-changing difference. 'Knowledge is ...

Her history and prenatal course were uncomplicated. She had a negative group B streptococcus culture at 36 weeks. She began contracting at 7 AM and was seen for evaluation at 8 AM. At that time ...

Tim and Hannah Taylor-Smith lost Zachary in November 2022 from a condition called Group B Strep (GBS) just 14 hours after his birth at the Royal Derby Hospital. An inquest last year heard neglect ...