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Re: sponse to white blood cells in urine From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Thu, 21 Sep 2000 21:38:34 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: Unable to get wet" Previous message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: Dysplasia" In reply to: Mary: "response to white blood cells in urine" At Thu, 21 Sep 2000, Mary wrote: > >Well, my doctor got the pap results back and it was found out that I >have Group B Strep. But the nurse just told me that briefly over the >phone and prescribed amoxycillin. What exactly does this mean? Are >there any symptoms to this? Any complications? How is it acquired? Also >lately I've been having an irregular period, in the middle of my cycle >and brown colored blood, is this likely due to the antibiotics? I am on >birth control so my periods are usually very regular. > >Thank you again! You cannot find Group B strep on a Pap smear. Group B strep is a normal bacteria that lives in the vaginas of a large number of women. It can cause a problem if at term pregnancy, it is there. Then as the baby comes throught eh birth canal, the GBS can get on the baby. In about 1 in 400 cases where this happens the baby for some reason is unable to prevent the GBS from causing a serious infection which can lead to death or severe damage to the baby. This is cultured for at 36 weeks of pregnancy, fi it is there then we give antibiotics to the mother during labor. This protects the baby. Culturing or treating any sooner is no good since ti comes and goes and is not always there. RDB -- R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG This is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be replacement or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical professional. Due to time constraints, private e-mails cannot be answered. Next message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: Unable to get wet" Previous message: R. Daniel Braun, MD: "Re: Dysplasia" In reply to: Mary: "response to white blood cells in urine"

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