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36yo just tested positive for group b strep. not pregnant. reading online about it accompanying underlying illnesses like cancer. should i be worried?
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Relax: GBS is a common germ found in human poop. It is known to inhabit a woman's genital tract intermittently through life. About 1/3 will be test positive at a given time. It occasionally causes a UTI in women & could cause a devastating illness in a vulnerable newborn. Oral meds don't eliminate it from the body so IV meds are given during labor to protect baby.
Answered 11/28/2017
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