Group B streptococcus ?!
Question: Group B streptococcus !?
I had a baby who, at 4 days old started having seizures and I took her to the hospital to find out after a week there, that she had meningitis!. WHen I was pregnant with her, I was tested for the Group B streptococcus and I guess I tested negative for it because no one ever mentioned anything to me about my results, but her pediatrician said it was most likely something from the vagina that caused her infection!. My question is how likely is it that I tested negative for group b but really did have it!? Educated answers please!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Group B streptococcus(GBS) is the most common cause of sepsis (blood infection) and meningitis (infection of the fluid and lining around the brain) in newborns!.
Approximately 50% of the cases of GBS disease among newborns happen in the first week of life ("early-onset disease"), and most of these cases start a few hours after birth!. Sepsis, pneumonia (infection in the lungs), and meningitis are the most common problems!.
Premature babies are more at risk of getting a GBS infection, but most babies who become sick from GBS are full-term!.GBS disease may also develop in infants one week to several months after birth ("late-onset disease")!. Meningitis is more common with late-onset GBS disease!.
Only about half of late-onset GBS disease among newborns comes from a mother who is a GBS carrier; the source of infection for others with late-onset GBS disease can be hard to figure out!. Late-onset disease is slightly less common than early-onset disease!.
As far as your results, GBS may come and go, but a negative test within 5 weeks of delivery has a
Approximately 50% of the cases of GBS disease among newborns happen in the first week of life ("early-onset disease"), and most of these cases start a few hours after birth!. Sepsis, pneumonia (infection in the lungs), and meningitis are the most common problems!.
Premature babies are more at risk of getting a GBS infection, but most babies who become sick from GBS are full-term!.GBS disease may also develop in infants one week to several months after birth ("late-onset disease")!. Meningitis is more common with late-onset GBS disease!.
Only about half of late-onset GBS disease among newborns comes from a mother who is a GBS carrier; the source of infection for others with late-onset GBS disease can be hard to figure out!. Late-onset disease is slightly less common than early-onset disease!.
As far as your results, GBS may come and go, but a negative test within 5 weeks of delivery has a
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