Here's what you need to know about Group B strep in pregnancy, including testing, treatment, and how it might impact your ...

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.

Because the benefit of routine antibiotics for prevention of maternal infection with organisms other than group B streptococcus is questionable, it was reasonable to defer their use in the absence ...

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a significant pathogen responsible for neonatal infections, primarily transmitted through maternal carriage. However, current preventive strategies, such as intrapartum ...

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a major cause of serious bacterial infection in numerous animal species. The production of capsular polysaccharide(CPs) is vital to GBS to evade host immunity. One of ...

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — an influential group of clinicians and scientists — recommends who should ...

Women face many challenges when accessing health care during pregnancy. This can include financial, organizational, and cultural barriers that they may face from time to time.

BBC Morning Live's regular medical expert Dr Ranj has warned that sepsis may not be easily identified, as people may brush off its symptoms. The doctor spoke to presenters Michelle Ackerley and Gethin ...

At Griffith University, professors Michael Good and Manisha Pandey are on the verge of developing a vaccine for Group A Streptococcus ... year as a result of Strep A infection.

More than 1 million curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day worldwide in people 15-49 years old ...