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.

On the strength of phase 2 data, the FDA has awarded coveted breakthrough status to Pfizer's vaccine against Group B Streptococcus (GBS), given to expectant mothers to prevent invasive infections ...

About 150,000 pregnant women - one in five - carry group-B streptococcus. And if it is undiagnosed, there is a chance they could pass it to their baby. Experts worry routine testing would see ...

Her history and prenatal course were uncomplicated. She had a negative group B streptococcus culture at 36 weeks. She began contracting at 7 AM and was seen for evaluation at 8 AM. At that time ...

There are twenty different types of strep bacteria, which can be divided into two main categories, Group A and Group B. Group A (Strep A) are usually found on the surface of the skin and inside ...

A woman whose baby became critically ill with a Group B Streptococcus infection has called for testing for all pregnant women in Northern Ireland. Shannon Doherty's son Rían became ill when he ...

There are several strains of streptococcus, such as group A streptococcus and group B streptococcus. Group A causes pharyngitis (strep throat), an epidemic that spreads mainly among children every ...

Specifically she is interested in the mechanisms by which Group B Streptococcus (GBS; S. agalactiae) interacts at the maternal-fetal interface. GBS infection in pregnancy increases risk for adverse ...

Common causative bacteria in infants include Group B Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, and Listeria monocytogenes. Generally, cases of meningitis in newborns and young infants tend to progress ...