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Re: Strep B

From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 18:38:27 -0600 (CST)


If you are not pregnant, you don't need to be treated (unless the strep is a bladder infection). You don't say how far apart you have had the cultures, but some people are just prone to have Grp B strep. Treating your partner probably won't make much difference if he is positive.

At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, Melissa wrote: >
>I have Strep B (again) my Dr called in Ampicillin.
>He wants my boyfriend to get cultured also, will he need to be treated
>with antibiotics too ?

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James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine

**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.




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