Group B Strep Transmission

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Group B Strep: what you need to know | Gloria Lemay

glorialemay.com — “Group B Strep: what you need to know | Gloria LemayView full resource at glorialemay.com

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Most Recently Shared on September 15, 2011 at 10:03 pm By:

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More information on Group B Strep (GBS) from Gloria Lemay. #medhat http://t.co/69wtQ9Ju

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Group B strep: the leading cause of serious infection for a newborn - San Francisco Sexual Health | Examiner.com

examiner.com — “AP Photo/Palmer's/Rene Macura Group B streptococcus, or group B strep (GBS for short), is a bacteria normally present in the vaginal secretions of up to 25% oView full resource at examiner.com

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prematurity Dr. Jennifer Gunter Pain Medicine Physician, Physician, Doctor, ObGyn Physician, and Surgeon

A baby exposed to group B strep during labor has a 1/200 chance of serious infection, read more - http://tinyurl.com/ydcn448

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Group B strep: the leading cause of serious infection for a newborn - San Francisco SF | Examiner.com

examiner.com — “Group B streptococcus, or group B strep (GBS for short), is a bacteria normally present in the vaginal secretions of up to 25% of healthy women. It does not cauView full resource at examiner.com

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RT @DrJenGunter: Incidence of serious group B strep infection for newborns 1/200; 1/4000 with maternal antibiotics http://tiny.cc/GuZ5X

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CDC - GBS Prevention Guidelines - Changes Since Last Release - Group B Strep

cdc.gov — “2010 Guidelines for Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal (GBS) DiseaseView full resource at cdc.gov

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DoctorADP Anne Doll-Pollard ObGyn Physician, Surgeon, Physician, and Doctor

Great info from CDC--GBS Prevention Guidelines - Changes Since Last Release - http://ow.ly/3fg1Q #womenshealth, #pregnancy, #ob-gyn

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Group B streptococcus and pregnancy

uptodate.com — “Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium that can cause serious infections in pregnant women and newborn babies. GBS is one of many types of streptococcal bacteria, sometimes called strep.This article discusses GBS, its effect on pregnant women andView full resource at uptodate.com

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Group B Strep International Organization - Medpedia

medpedia.com — “The mission of Group B Strep International (GBSI) is to promote international awareness and prevention of Group B Strep disease in babies before birth through early infancy.View full resource at medpedia.com

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CDC Issues Updated Guidelines on Preventing Perinatal Group B Strep Transmission - Physician's First Watch

firstwatch.jwatch.org — “The CDC has updated its 2002 guidelines on the prevention of group B streptococcus (GBS) transmission to infants during labor. The recommendations appear in MMWR. Among the changes: There are now two separate algorithms . . . LINK(S):View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org

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CDC Issues Updated Guidelines on Preventing Perinatal Group B Strep Transmission - Physician's First Watch http://t.co/N85IrQV #health #peds

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Group B Strep - March of Dimes

marchofdimes.com — “Group B streptococcus (also called GBS or group B strep) is a common infection that can be life-threatening to newborns. Pregnant women should be screened for this infection during the last few weeks of pregnancy to ensure the baby's health.View full resource at marchofdimes.com

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If you're a carrier of Group B Strep, antibiotics given during you labor will help protect your baby. http://tinyurl.com/yw7wat

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University of Perugia researcher to lead BioNanoFilter European clinical trial on Group B Strep

news-medical.net — “NanoLogix, a biotechnology innovator in the rapid detection and identification of live-cell bacteria and microorganisms, announced today its BioNanoFilter (BNF) technology will undergo a clinical trial, led by Dr. Gian Carlo Di Renzo of the University of Perugia in Italy.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Meningitis News: University of Perugia researcher to lead BioNanoFilter European clinical trial on Group B Strep... http://bit.ly/jrHKnW

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Group B strep clinical trial results ‘huge’ for NanoLogix

medcitynews.com — “NanoLogix has completed a clinical trial for its rapid detection diagnostic test for Group B strep. Read more about Group B strep tests.View full resource at medcitynews.com

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Group B strep clinical trial results ‘huge’ for NanoLogix http://bit.ly/nTL0Tr

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A Group B Strep Infection in a Newborn Baby is Preventable and Should Not Cause Injury to a Baby’s Brain. | Philadelphia Personal Injury Blog

beasleyfirm.com — “Group B Streptococcus, also known as GBS, Group B strep, beta strep, or baby strep, is a bacterium that can be in a mother’s vagina or rectum and duringView full resource at beasleyfirm.com

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Group B strep infections in newborns is preventable. http://t.co/MaQWqsDr

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Strep steps up in urinary tract infections

sciencedaily.com — “Research suggests pathogenic strains of Group B Streptococcus are an under-recognized cause of urinary tract infections. The bacteria are better known as a cause of infection in pregnant women with subsequent risks of preterm delivery and transmission to newborn infants often with devastating consequences.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Strep Implicated In Many Urinary Tract Infections

medicalnewstoday.com — “Research suggests pathogenic strains of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) are an under-recognised cause of urinary tract infections.The bacteria are better known as a cause of infection in preView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Infectious Disease Article | Streptococcus agalactiae

mdlinx.com — “Evaluation of a New Chromogenic Medium (StrepB Select) for the Detection of Group B Streptococcus from Vaginal-Rectal SpecimensView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Evaluation of a New Chromogenic Medium (StrepB Select) for the Detection of Group B Streptococcus from Vagin... http://bit.ly/cCMCet #ID

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Infectious Disease Article | Streptococcus agalactiae

mdlinx.com — “Evaluation of the Xpert group B streptococcus real-time polymerase chain reaction assay compared to StrepB Carrot Broth for the rapid intrapartum detection of group B streptococcus colonizationView full resource at mdlinx.com

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