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Risk Factors for GBS

Marti Perhach

Created on April 24, 2023

This or than? Which is a risk factor for GBS colonization

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This or That

Which is a risk factor for GBS colonization

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Which increases your risk for GBS colonization?

Exposure to TICKS

Exposure to cattle

Correct!

Although GBS uncommonly colonizes livestock stools, increased frequency of cattle exposure was significantly associated with human colonization and one couple shared the same GBS strains as their bovine suggesting intraspecies transmission.

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Which increases your risk for GBS colonization?

Being a healthcare worker

Being a chef

Correct!

A study found that healthcare workers were more likely than non-healthcare workers to be colonized with GBS, independently of age, parity, and ethnicity. (20% vs. 16.5%). To our knowledge, no studies have been done showing the rates of GBS colonization for chefs.

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Which increases your risk for GBS colonization?

using hand sanitizer 4 or more times a day

Washing handS 4 or less times a day

Correct!

A small study found positive associations between colonization and infrequent handwashing (4 or fewer times per day).

Source

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Which increases your risk for GBS colonization?

being black

being white

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Studies have found that Black and African American women have higher rates of GBS vaginal colonization than white women. GBS also disproportionately affects African American mothers and their babies who are twice as likely to be affected by GBS than their white counterparts.

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Which increases your risk for GBS colonization?

dental health

increased age

Correct!

In one study, maternal age >36 years of age was associated with persistent colonization, and another demonstrated a higher GBS colonization rate in women >40 years of age

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Which increases your risk for GBS colonization?

underweight

obesity

Correct!

Maternal obesity is a significant risk factor for GBS colonization at term.

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Which increases your risk for GBS colonization?

Pre-existing diabetes

Pre-existing arthritis

Correct!

Studys found that carbohydrate intolerance appears to be an independent risk factor for group B streptococcus colonization during pregnancy.

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Which increases your risk for GBS colonization?

smoking

drinking

Correct!

One study clearly determined that smoking during pregnancy is a predictor of GBS colonization specifically in women of term or near term babies.

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