(HealthDay News) — Almost all obstetricians collect group B streptococcus screening samples, but practice patterns vary, according to research published in the August issue of the American Journal of ...

"It's an honor to be included in this GBS awareness campaign," said NanoLogix CEO Bret Barnhizer. "The strong readership of USA Today is a tremendous opportunity to help pregnant women understand the ...

KUTV — You might not be aware, but if you’re pregnant, it’s important to be tested for a common bacteria called Group B Strep before delivering your baby. You could have Strep B and not even know it ...

In newborns, symptoms of group B strep diseases, like fever and lethargy, typically appear within their first week of life. Adults typically have no symptoms, unless their infection is severe. Group B ...

Gainesville, Fla. -- The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new test studied at the University of Florida that could lead to better screening for the most common cause of infection in ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - All pregnant women should be routinely screened for Group B streptococcus, a major cause of illness and death among newborns, according to the American College of ...

A refusal by the Department of Health to test pregnant women specifically for a deadly infection is putting 80 babies’ lives at risk a year, a charity warned yesterday. A specific swab for group B ...

A massive effort to test pregnant women for a deadly germ they can spread to their babies has yielded a bad surprise — a high rate of wrong test results that led some infants to miss out on treatment.

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 Streptococcus, which people may call group B strep (GBS), is a type of bacterium that causes GBS disease. GBS can lead to meningitis, which is an infection of the lining of the brain and ...

An experimental vaccine cut the chances of a pregnant woman carrying group B strep bacteria, a leading cause of blood and brain infections in newborns, U.S. researchers said on Friday. They said ...