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How likely is if for a 59 year old to recover from a group b strep infection?
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Very likely: Very likely unless there are underlying problems. Let yourt doctor know about these.
Answered 9/13/2012
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Confusing post: Group B strep can be disastrous to newborns but is not much of a problem for anyone else. It is a common benign germ in the GI tract & occasionally causes urinary tract infections in women. It is easily killed off by common antibiotics. Why someone 59 would be considered at risk from this germ is confusing.
Answered 8/4/2017
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