Abstract

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a common bacterium that can cause severe illness in newborn babies. The risk of GBS being passed from a mother to her baby is highest during labour or delivery and there are calls for all pregnant women in the UK to be screened for the infection.

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Authors

Lynch E

Source

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) 26:33 pg 25

MeSH

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Diagnostic Tests, Routine
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Streptococcal Infections
Streptococcus agalactiae

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22616266