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Re: group b strep

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 24 Jul 2001 08:25:00 -0500 (CDT)


At Tue, 24 Jul 2001, Amber wrote: >
>When I was 8 weeks pregnant i tested positive for group b strep in my
>urine - now i am 38 weeks pregnant and they did a vaginal test and i
>tested negative - is it possible that the second test is wrong? Im just
>scared that i do have it (since i haven been worrying during the whole
>pregnancy) and it will not be treated. Thanks in advance
>
>--
>Amber
>

GBS is normal flora in many (>40%) of women, and like all normal flora, comes and goes. In my practice you would be treated with antibiotics in labor if you have ever tested postive for GBS, at any time in your life.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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