A positive screening test for group B streptococcus (GBS) during pregnancy indicates that the bacteria are present. However, it does not necessarily mean it is causing an infection in the woman.
Therefore, the pregnant woman will generally not receive any antibiotic treatment until the time of delivery, when she will receive it intravenously to reduce the risk of GBS infection in the baby. Therefore, it is really a prophylaxis rather than a treatment.
Read the full article on: Why and when are pregnant women tested for group B Streptococcus? ( 28).
Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics.
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