The Facts..
• It is rare but dangerous
• It is often transferred through sexual contact;
however it is not considered an STD
• It inhabits the genital, urinary tracts and
bowels of some pregnant women
• This infection comes and goes
• Despite being common, its attack is rare but
can be very vicious
• It is still a wonder why some babies develop
GBS while others don't
• Fortunately the incidence of this infection
is low enough due to timely screening and treatment
• Group B strep is sometimes confused with Group
A, which is different as it causes strep throat
The Worst
scenario..
If babies contract GBS, it can cause life-threatening
situations to develop
• Blood infection, pneumonia, brain inflammation
• Permanent disabilities such as brain and lung
damage, blindness, hearing loss If mothers get infected
they can develop UTI and infection of the uterus In
the worst-case scenario, GBS can be fatal or cause stillbirth
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