A member asked:

Does the group strep b test involve swabs from the vagina & rectum, or just vagina? if both, why rectum? can both ends affect baby during delivery?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Both: These bacteria typically live in the gut so to tell if you are colonized, one should include a rectal swab in the sample.

Answered 11/17/2013

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