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Nexsen Biotech Pty Ltd. developed a rapid diagnostic test for Group B Streptococcus, a highly prevalent and potentially fatal bacteria that is the single largest maternal health problem faced by ...

Group B Strep in Newborns: Early Signs, Treatment and How to Prevent It: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Group B strep (GBS), or group B streptococcus, is a bacterial infection that can be passed from ...

Summary statistics are from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Active Bacterial Core Surveillance reports 1-3 except for data on pregnant persons (from Phares et al. 4). Group B ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- There's a form of strep maybe not so well known that doesn't give someone a sore throat, but instead can be life-threatening for newborns. Group B strep (GBS) is bacteria called ...

Dear Dr. Donohue • My daughter is scheduled to deliver her first baby in about two weeks. Her doctor told her she had to have a culture done to see if she is a carrier of Group B strep. What is this, ...