In a study published by Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers detected the presence of a Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus) sequence type (ST) 283 in communities known to include ...

Streptococcus agalactiae, also referred to as Group B Streptococcus or GBS, inhabits the genital tract in approximately 20% of women. According to researchers, ...

An infection caused by the bacterium streptococcus agalactiae. It is usually harmless in healthy adults while it can cause ...

Invasive Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus) infection with toxic shock-like syndrome: A report of a fatal non-pregnant case and a review of the literature, Journal of Infection and ...

In a recent study published in Nature Microbiology, a group of researchers investigated the clinical significance of Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus; GBS) deoxyribonucleic acid ...

A urinary tract infection caused by Streptococcus bacteria is relatively uncommon. Certain populations are more at risk than others, but seeking treatment is important for all. Infections caused ...

Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococci) commonly colonize the genital and lower gastrointestinal tract and less commonly may be found in the oropharynx. While infections with group B ...

Bacteremia: When group B strep causes a bloodstream infection, you might experience fever, fatigue, and body aches, as well as low blood pressure, rapid heart rate, and confusion. Bone and joint ...

New research into Group B Strep infections conducted at Binghamton University, State University of New York, could lead to a life-saving vaccine. BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Researchers from Binghamton ...

Infants with invasive group B Streptococcus disease had a 41% higher risk for psychiatric disorders than control individuals (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.41; 95% CI, 1.23-1.62), with the risk ...

Group B strep, or strep B, is a type of bacteria known as streptococcal bacteria. The infection is common among both men and women and lives in the bottom (rectum) or vagina .