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Is streptococcus b inherited?

April 26, 2017Conditions diseases Health Infectious Diseases inherited streptococcus

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Is streptococcus b inherited?

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No it’s not inherited. However the danger is if the mother has Strep B, as she can pass it to the baby when it is passing through the birth canal, and it can cause very serious diseases up to and including septicaemia and meningitis. That is why they screen for it in pregnant women.