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 ...

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 ...

Serological group B streptococci (GBS) are common bacteria, which usually remain unnoticed. This is also the case for the almost 20% of pregnant women with vaginal or anal colonization of GBS. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases showed high rates of GBS infection among the elderly, African Americans, and people with chronic conditions The most prevalent sites of GBS ...