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Group B strep disease can cause serious infections, most often in newborns.
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All pregnant women should get tested for group B strep.
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Symptoms of group B strep disease
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There are ways to help protect a newborn from getting a group B strep (GBS) infection.
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Healthcare providers
Information on clinical features of group B strep disease, etiology, risk factors, and prevention.
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Guidelines are available for preventing group B strep disease in newborns.
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Use this free group B strep app to get customized recommendations.
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Public health professionals
Group B strep remain a leading cause of meningitis and bloodstream infections in newborns.
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Guidelines for detecting and identifying group B strep bacteria.
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Homepage for CDC’s Streptococcus Laboratory.
Active Bacterial Core surveillance (ABCs)