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The fantastic story of Group B streptococcus screen

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A production by : Luna, Emilie, Alix and Lorette

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5 days later...

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Late-onset group B streptococcus infection :

Early-onset neonatal sepsis :

Two types of infections :

• First 7 days of life
• Non-specific symptoms
• Presents with sepsis, pneumonia, respiratory distress, meningitis

• 7 to 90 days
• Presents with fever or meningitis
• Less fatal type of infection

Welcome Lorette : - 15/04/25 - 5h07 - 3.450 Kg - 53 cm

3 weeks later ...

Sources :

• RCOG
• Sciencedirect
• Verywellhealth
• MDPI
• CHUSJ
• Institut Pasteur

• Test + -> antibiotics before delivery

• Others antibiotics: Intrapartum

antibiotic prophylaxis --> DURING delivery

• Baby--> monitored for 24 to 48 hours

• If baby is infected --> intravenous antibiotics for about 10 days

• At least 4 hours before delivery

• reduce the risk --> more than 80%.

Group B Tests for Babies :

1. Blood test : - blood sample - take at babie's heel2. Spinal tap : - spinal fluid sample - area numbed

How is that being tested ?

Group B Tests for Adults :

Vaginal portage of GBS in France for pregnant woman

Mechanism of Strep B

• Group B treptococcus or GBS, gram POSITIVE bacterium

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• Gastrointestinal, genital and urinary tracts

• Most cases : doesn't cause any issues

• Is NOT a STI !

• Hand-holding, kissing, close physical contact, etc.
• 1 in 4 pregnant women carries GBS
• Transmitted from MOTHER TO THE BABY