A member asked:

I had coccus infection of vagina (dont know which coccus specifically). could this be strep b? if i got cured, can i still carry strep b? can i transmit gbs to other people (males)? and can this cause harm to other people? how to decolonize gbs ofme?

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GBS is a bacteria commonly found in your intestines and easily crosses over to the female genital tract due to the close position of the anus with the vagina. It occasionally causes a UTI or deadly infection in newborns who deliver while it is present. Oral antibiotics do not eliminate it. It comes & goes at random. OBGYNs give IV antibiotics near delivery if it is present to protect baby..

Answered 11/18/2021

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