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Re: Strep B - CLARIFICATION !!

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 11:08:47 -0600 (CST)

At Tue, 31 Oct 2000, Melissa wrote: >
>Dear Dr's
>
>Thanks for the info.
>
>My Dr. is treating me for Strep B w/ampicillin because I have a heavy
>green mucousy vaginal discharge.
>
>I have had several cultures - the one before this one was negative for
>Strep B and this last one (a week ago) came back w/Strep B.
>
>I do not have any STD's or other vaginal infection except Strep
>B....this is very confusing to me.
>
>This is the 3rd dose of Ampicillin I am on - the first was a few months
>ago - then he had me on ampicillin vaginal suppositories - I still have
>the green discharge.
>
>Can being on BCP continuesly change the color/texture of your discharge?
>Please help.

GBS is not a STD, it is simply a common environmental bacteria. GBS is not typically treated outside of late pregnancy. 

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