What Are the Treatments for Group B Strep in Pregnancy?
Group B Streptococcus, more commonly known in pregnancy as GBS, is a type of bacteria that can be found in the digestive or reproductive tracts of many adults without causing any problems. During pregnancy, if the GBS is transmitted from the mother to the newborn, the baby could develop a serious infection that could prove to be life threatening. Obstetricians typically perform a painless vaginal and rectal swab in the last few weeks of pregnancy to test for the presence of these bacteria. Mothers who test positive for GBS have several treatment options.
