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Re: Group B Spectra of vagina found positive during an internal examination in week 36 From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net) Wed, 21 Jun 2000 15:20:40 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Cindy: "To Dr. Marchbein...a question about tri phasic pills" Previous message: Leigh: "rushing to do a LEEP?" In reply to: sharon: "Group B Spectra of vagina found positive during an internal examination in week 36" Next in thread: jwang, M.D.: "Re: Group B Spectra of vagina found positive during an internal examination in week 36" Reply: jwang, M.D.: "Re: Group B Spectra of vagina found positive during an internal examination in week 36" I am not a doctor, but am pregnant and a UTI with Group B Strep so have done research, this is what I've found out. At Wed, 21 Jun 2000, sharon wrote: > >Hi, >I am 37 weeks pregnant,just entered into my 38 week.In my 36 week I went >for the internal examination .Couple of days back the doctor said that >Group B Spectra of vagina that she did during internal examination came >out positive and this infection should be cleared before I deliver since >it could be dangerous to the baby. She has told me to take ampicillin >500mg 4 times a day for 10 days.My questions are >1.Is this infection harmful to the baby till I deliver. >2.Is it harmful to the baby at the time of delivery. The harm to the baby comes during delivery. If passed to the baby GBS can cause serious respitory problems and make the baby very, very sick. The risks of passing it on to the baby are very small, but the disease is such a nasty one they want to make sure that he's covered. >6.What way is it harmful to the baby if passed to the baby. >3.What if this infection is not cleared and I have to deliver all of >sudden since I have already entered into my 38 week and I have just >completed 1 day course. Your doctor's treatment of oral antibiotics, from what I understand is not the standard one. Typically women who test positive for GBS are given I.V. anitbiotics during labor and delivery. Ideally, they will receive them for at least four hours before deliver, but the antibiotics have been shown to be effective after only 30 minutes. If you go into labor sooner, I'd imagine you'll get I.V. antibiotics. >From what I understand, Group B Strep is most dangerous to preterm infants, so being at 38 weeks is already a good thing. I'm sure a doctor will answer your post, too and give you more insights. Good Luck with your new baby. I hope all is well. >4 .Is it safe to take such a high dosage of ampicillin for the baby and >that also for such a lo0ng time. >5.what could be the possible side effects of the medicine. > >Thanks Next message: Cindy: "To Dr. Marchbein...a question about tri phasic pills" Previous message: Leigh: "rushing to do a LEEP?" In reply to: sharon: "Group B Spectra of vagina found positive during an internal examination in week 36" Next in thread: jwang, M.D.: "Re: Group B Spectra of vagina found positive during an internal examination in week 36" Reply: jwang, M.D.: "Re: Group B Spectra of vagina found positive during an internal examination in week 36"

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