PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for April, 2001: Re: Group B Strep

Re: Group B Strep

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 24 Apr 2001 20:29:40 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 24 Apr 2001, Joy wrote: >
>I am looking for information regarding Group B Strep. I understand that
>common procedure is to use IV antibiotics during labor and delivery. I
>am questioning what is done for the baby to prevent the baby from
>contracting this. I know that there is early onset as well as late
>onset (up to 3 months) in infants. The articles I have read suggest
>being aware of warning signs that the baby may have Strep B, but I see
>nothing that suggests preventative treatment. Any information would be
>appreciated. Please feel free to email me directly.
>
>Thank you.

GBS is one of the literally hundreds of different bacteria that live on some or all of us all of the time. In the case of GBS, about 30% of adults are colonized. Only those women who are colonized, or who have any one of a long list of high risk conditions are treated with antibiotics during labor. It is useless to give antibiotics earlier than that, as it returns as soon as the antibiotics are stopped. GBS is actually not a danger to healthy babies with intact immune systems shortly after birth.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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