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Is gbs caused by bad hygiene or wiping incorrectly? what does someone do wrong to catch it?
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Nothing: It is a common bacterium found in the vagina, rectum, and intestinal areas. It is NOT a sexually transmitted disease and no one does anything wrong..
Answered 6/22/2014
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