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  Group B Streptococcus Facts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Group B streptococcus (group B strep) is a bacterium that causes life-threatening infections in newborn infants.
In newborns, group B strep is the most common cause of sepsis (infection of the bloodstream) and meningitis (infection of the lining and fluid surrounding the brain) and a common cause of pneumonia.
Group B strep is the most common cause of blood infections and meningitis in newborns and is a frequent cause of newborn pneumonia.
www.astdhpphe.org /infect/strepb.html   (964 words)

  
 Infection, group B strep definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
Infection, group B strep: Group B strep are a major cause of infections involving the pregnant woman and her newborn infant, causing maternal infections of the uterus, placenta, and urinary tract and infections in the infant that can be localized or involving the infant's entire body.
(Group B strep are not to be confused with group A strep, the bacterial cause of strep throats).
Group B strep (or any bacterial) infection in the newborn is a serious and potentially life-threatening event, particularly because fever and warning signs are often minimal or absent and because the newborn's infection-fighting immune system is not mature.
www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8352   (502 words)

  
 Group B strep: How to protect your baby - MayoClinic.com
Group B streptococcus (group B strep) is a common bacterium often carried in the intestines or lower genital tract.
Have a urinary tract infection caused by group B strep
Group B strep typically doesn't affect the length of time you and your baby spend in the hospital — and it doesn't affect your ability to breast-feed safely.
www.mayoclinic.com /health/group-b-strep/PR00079   (1005 words)

  
 eMedicine - Streptococcus Group B Infections : Article Excerpt by: Sharat K Narayanan, MD
Group B streptococcal infection in the infant is more common in the absence of antibody to group B streptococci.
Because antibody to group B streptococci is protective for the disease in the animal model, interest in vaccination as an approach to reduce the incidence of group B streptococcal colonization in healthy women is ongoing.
Group B streptococci as a cause of infection in pregnant women can be manifest by chorioamnionitis, endometritis, or genitourinary infection with bacteremia.
www.emedicine.com /med/byname/streptococcus-group-b-infections.htm   (669 words)

  
 GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS
Spanish researchers told the ICAAC audience yesterday that "...Group B Streptococcus colonization [of the vagina] is associated with increased risk of [premature rupture of the membranes] or preterm delivery..." and that the risk is not associated with the density of colonization.
Group B streptococcus is the major cause of neonatal sepsis in the United States.
Although group B streptococcus infection is normally remediable with penicillin therapy, rapid diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent the serious consequences of the disease.
www.geocities.com /juanferm.geo/index.html   (5001 words)

  
 Prevention of Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Infection - June 1998 - American Academy of Family Physicians
Neonatal group B streptococcal infection is the primary cause of neonatal morbidity related to infection.
The risk of early-onset group B streptococcal disease in the infant of a colonized mother is approximately one infected infant per 50 to 100 colonized mothers.
Group B streptococcal infection is the principal infectious disease threat to neonates.
www.aafp.org /afp/980600ap/keenan.html   (3924 words)

  
 Group B - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Group B was introduced by the FIA in 1982 as replacement for both Group 4 (modified grand touring) and Group 5 (touring prototypes) cars.
Group B was initially a very successful concept, with many manufacturers joining the premier World Rally Championship, and increased spectator numbers.
As a consequence Group B was cancelled at the end of 1986 and Group A regulations became the standard for all cars until the advent of World Rally Cars in 1997.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Group_B   (2708 words)

  
 Group B Streptococcal Infections - WrongDiagnosis.com
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a type of bacterium that causes illness in newborn babies, pregnant women, the elderly, and adults with other illnesses, such as diabetes or liver disease.
Group B Streptococcus (GBS), also known as Streptococcus agalactiae, is a type of bacteria that can cause serious illness and sometimes death, especially in newborn infants and the elderly.
Prevalence and Incidence of Group B Streptococcal Infections
www.wrongdiagnosis.com /g/group_b_streptococcal_infections/intro.htm   (749 words)

  
 Group B Streptococcus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Group B strep is the most common cause of sepsis (blood infection) and meningitis (infection of the fluid and lining around the brain) in newborns.
Group B strep infections in both newborns and adults are usually treated with antibiotics (e.g., penicillin or ampicillin) given through a vein (IV).
Yeast infections are not caused by group B strep bacteria.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Group_B_Streptococcus   (2247 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Group B streptococcal septicemia of the newborn
Streptococcus agalactiae; Sepsis of the newborn; Lancefield group B streptococcus; Group B streptococcus
Group B streptococcal septicemia is a severe bacterial infection that affects newborn infants.
Group B streptococcal septicemia is caused by Streptococcus agalactiae, a type of group B streptococcus bacteria, which is commonly found in the human gastrointestinal, reproductive, and urinary tracts.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001366.htm   (665 words)

  
 The history of the Group B rally cars
It was, however, a Group B rally car (the Quattro was still built to the Group 4 specifications), and the new Group B class only required 200 copies of a car for homologation.
Group B also had minimal weight restrictions, plus the use of high-tech materials was permitted in the construction of the cars.
Group B and Group S were instantly cancelled for the 1987 season; Ford and Audi withdrew from Group B immediately.
www.stormloader.com /groupb/history.html   (1153 words)

  
 Streptococcus, group B definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
Group B strep infection in the newborn is a serious and potentially life-threatening event, particularly because fever and warning signs are often minimal or absent, and because the newborn's immune system is not mature.
Women with vaginal group B strep can transmit it to their infant before birth, after the membranes are ruptured, or during the delivery.
Group B strep infection of the newborn is treated aggressively with antibiotics, usually in a neonatal intensive care unit, but the disease still carries a significant mortality rate.
www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8351   (414 words)

  
 Streptococcus, Group B
Group B streptococcus (group B strep) is a type of bacteria that causes infection among newborns, pregnant women or women after childbirth, females after gynecologic surgery, and older male and female patients with other serious diseases.
Group B strep remains the most common cause among newborns (neonates) of infection of the blood (septicemia) and of the brain (meningitis).
Group B strep infection of newborns may be prevented by giving pregnant women who are carriers antibiotics through the vein (intravenously) during labor.
www.webmd.com /hw/strep_throat/nord890.asp   (582 words)

  
 Group B Strep Infection in Pregnancy -- familydoctor.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Group B strep is a certain kind of bacteria (germ) that lives in the vaginal or rectal areas of 1 out of every 4 or 5 healthy pregnant women.
A woman who has group B strep on her skin is said to be "colonized" with this germ.
For every 100 colonized women with group B strep who have a baby, 1 or 2 babies are infected with these germs while they're being born and can get sick.
familydoctor.org /281.xml   (368 words)

  
 "Awareness of Group B Streptococcus Infection During Pregnancy" - Childbirth.org
Since the early 1970's, the bacteria Group B Streptococcus (GBS) has been identified as the number one cause of life threatening infections in newborn babies.
Group B Streptococcus should not be confused with Group A Streptococcus which causes strep throat.
Group B Strep Association is a nonprofit organization formed by parents whose babies were victims of GBS infections.
www.childbirth.org /articles/GBS.html   (1520 words)

  
 Group B
Group B is approximately 780 meters north of Group A. During the 2000 season, we mapped all of Group A, all of Sacbe 1, and an area between about 10 and 200 meters east of
The remainder of Group B was mapped in 2001.
In 2001, more fortifications were located in Group B, including the low wall (left photo) seen emerging at the left edge of the photo that heads towards the right, then turns and continues through the center of the picture.
online.redwoods.cc.ca.us /yookop/groupb/group_b.htm   (679 words)

  
 The Group B rally cars - Home Page
The early 1980s saw a category created specifically for manufacturers who wanted to show off their engineering capabilities; Group B was born.
The Group B rally supercars quickly evolved into 500+ horsepower, four-wheel-drive chest-thumping beasts with space frames, kevlar bodywork, and many other high-tech pieces.
The Group B rally cars and their pilots were the stuff of which legends are made.
www.stormloader.com /groupb   (328 words)

  
 Medical References: Group B Strep Infection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Group B streptococcus (GBS) infection is a common bacterial infection that is rarely serious in adults, but can be life-threatening to newborns.
Group B streptococcus should not be confused with Group A streptococcus, which commonly causes strep throat and, rarely, a potentially deadly destruction of flesh.
Prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal disease: revised guidelines from CDC.
www.marchofdimes.com /professionals/681_1205.asp   (1693 words)

  
 Group B Strep (GBS) - from Ronnie Falcão's Midwife Archives
IDI-Strep B is the only non-culture test cleared by the FDA and by Health Canada capable of identifying Group B Streptococcus in pregnant women at the time of delivery or at any other stage of their pregnancy.
Correlation of maternal antibody deficiency with susceptibility to neonatal group B streptococcal infection.
In group 1,28 of the 30 mothers and 14 of the 28 fathers examined were colonised by group B streptococci.
www.gentlebirth.org /archives/gbs.html   (8754 words)

  
 Group B rally cars
Group B was accused of being too powerful and too light to be controllable.
The earliest Group B WRC was dominated by Lancia 037 (1983 winner) and Audi Quattro Sport (1984 winner), both of them were developed based on the existing road cars, although the Audi received heavy modifications.
In fact, Group B cars were never as fun to drive as other pure road cars, because they had to sacrifice something to ensure competitiveness in rallying.
www.autozine.org /strange_car/strange_60.htm   (2129 words)

  
 Group B Strep - Womens Health and Medical Information on MedicineNet.com
Group B Strep (not to be confused with Group A Strep, the bacterial cause of so-called "Strep throats") is a major cause of infections involving the pregnant woman and her newborn infant.
Group B Strep (GBS) are bacteria that live commonly in the intestinal and genital tracts of all persons.
The bacteria has been found in as many as 10 to 25% of all pregnant women's vaginal area when cultures are obtained; those women with a positive vaginal culture can transmit the germ to the infant usually while the infant is still in utero, after the membranes are ruptured, or during the delivery.
www.medicinenet.com /group_b_strep/article.htm   (546 words)

  
 Group B Strep - DrGreene.com
A common inhabitant of birth canals, Group B Strep is present in about 20% (perhaps as many as 40%) of pregnant women.
Group B Strep is eight times more common in premature babies than in babies born at term.
High risk carriers are those who have had a previous infant with Group B Strep disease, have Group B Strep in the urine, are in premature labor, have rupture of membranes longer than 17 hours, or are ill during labor.
www.drgreene.com /21_506.html   (750 words)

  
 Group B Strep Awareness
Group B Strep (GBS) is a bacteria that lives inside normal, healthy adults.
Up to 30% of pregnant women may be naturally "colonized" in the vaginal/rectal areas of their bodies at any given time.
Early Onset Group B Strep disease is usually preventable.
members.tripod.com /groupbstrep-ivil   (178 words)

  
 Untitled Document
Group B Strep educational presentation (text only) written by the CDC.
This is the FAQ for Group B Streptococcus infection during pregnancy.
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.
www.angelfire.com /ca/gbstrep/index.html   (2381 words)

  
 Welcome to BM GROUP Corporate site
The company owned by the Mundhra Group is active in a wide range of industries and markets across a diverse range of geographical areas.
The group has expanded its horizons into a foray of fields ranging from manufacturing Chrome Chemicals to Leather Merchandise, from PVC Sheets to Food and Bakery Chemicals, and from Paper Distribution of paper to Software exports.
The BM Groups facilities are of the highest order and the continuous research and development have ensured the existing product line maintain their lead position in the market to meet today's need.
www.bmindia.com   (181 words)

  
 Group B Streptococcal Infections   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Group B streptococci (GBS) are one of the most frequent causes of bacterial infections and meningitis in newborn babies; infection may occur as often as 5 in every 1,000 babies.
A positive screening test in an infant without symptoms is not a reliable indication that there is GBS infection.
One method of preventing GBS infection in newborns is to screen all pregnant women for GBS at 26 to 28 weeks gestation and, if positive, administer antibiotics throughout labor.
www.state.sd.us /doh/Pubs/streptob.htm   (445 words)

  
 Group B streptococcus screening
The group B streptococcus (GBS) bacteria is usually harmless in healthy adults, but it can cause a relatively rare but very serious infection in newborns.
(Group B is different from group A strep, the bacteria that causes strep throat.)
Researchers are working on a group B strep vaccine they hope will eliminate early- and late-onset disease along with the need for testing and treatment.
www.babycenter.com /refcap/pregnancy/prenatalhealth/1647.html   (1855 words)

  
 Group B Strep: Should you see a specialist?
Although this is a concern for you and for your baby, Group B strep infection is relatively common, and with established (although sometimes contradictory) protocols, changing your provider is probably not necessary.
If you are comfortable with her level of experience and knowledge about this issue and feel she provides safe and sensitive care, I would stick with her.
There is a group, The Group B Strep Association, that might be a good resource for you.
parenting.ivillage.com /pregnancy/pcomplications/0,,3pnl,00.html   (194 words)

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