Is there a vaccine for group B strep?
———————————— “There is not a vaccine right now to prevent group B strep. The federal government is supporting research on a vaccine for the prevention of group B strep disease.” Are yeast infections caused by group B strep? ——————————————— “Yeast infections are not caused by group B strep bacteria. Taking antibiotics can sometimes increase the chances of having a yeast infection. When bacteria that are normally found in the vagina are killed by antibiotics, yeast may have a chance to grow more quickly than usual.” Is group B strep the same as strep throat? —————————————— “No. Strep throat is caused by group A streptococcus bacteria. Group A and group B streptococcus are different kinds of bacteria. They both belong to the same family, but they are different species.” From the FAQ’s for Group B Strep Disease. Center for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/groupbstrep/gbs/gen_public_faq.htm == Can GBS cause
