For example, they may have caught the infection from someone else. Breastfeeding does not increase the risk of GBS infection and will protect your baby against other infections. Read the answers to more questions about pregnancy. Page last reviewed: 19 September Next review due: 19 September Home Common health questions Pregnancy Back to Pregnancy. What are the risks of group B streptococcus GBS infection during pregnancy?
Most pregnant women who carry group B streptococcus GBS bacteria have healthy babies. Streptococcal infection — group B. Actions for this page Listen Print. Summary Read the full fact sheet. On this page. Symptoms of group B streptococcal infection Carriers of group B streptococcal infection Onset of group B streptococcal infection in babies Diagnosis and treatment for group B streptococcal infection Screening methods for group B streptococcal infection Risk factors for group B streptococcal infection Where to get help.
Symptoms of group B streptococcal infection The signs and symptoms of GBS vary according to age, but can include: in non-pregnant adults — fever, headache, confusion, shortness of breath or cough if pneumonia , a burning sensation when passing urine or frequent visits to the toilet to pass urine if urinary tract infection , or red, swollen and painful skin if cellulitis in pregnant women — fever, abdominal swelling, uterine tenderness in newborns — shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, lethargy, low blood pressure in babies aged between one week and a few months — fever, lethargy, irritability, poor feeding, seizures.
Onset of group B streptococcal infection in babies The two types of GBS disease that affect babies include: early-onset — the newborn shows signs of illness shortly after birth or within one to two days of birth.
Early-onset GBS disease is the most common type late-onset — infants show signs of illness one week to several months after birth. This form of GBS disease is comparatively rare. Only around half of all babies with late-onset GBS disease contract the illness from their infected mothers.
For the remainder of cases, the source of infection is unknown. Diagnosis and treatment for group B streptococcal infection GBS infection is diagnosed from specimens collected from blood, urine or spinal fluid.
Screening methods for group B streptococcal infection There is no standard screening procedure for GBS in Australia and the protocols vary from hospital to hospital. Risk factors for group B streptococcal infection If a pregnant woman is found to be a GBS carrier, the infection can easily be treated with intravenous antibiotics. Risk factors that may prompt your obstetrician to screen for GBS infection include: a GBS-positive swab in a previous pregnancy a previous baby with GBS infection pre-term labour rupturing of the membranes well before the onset of labour 18 hours or more signs of infection around the time of labour or delivery such as fever in the mother prolonged labour.
It is the most common cause of sepsis blood infection and meningitis infection of the fluid and lining surrounding the brain in newborns. One of every 20 babies with GBS disease dies from infection. Babies that survive, particularly those who have meningitis, may have long-term problems, such as hearing or vision loss or learning disabilities.
Many people carry GBS in their bodies but do not become ill. These people are considered to be "carriers. Most pregnant women have no symptoms when they are carriers for group B strep bacteria. Group B strep can cause infections among the elderly, or bladder infections during pregnancy, or infections in the womb during labor or after delivery. The symptoms for early-onset group B strep can seem like other problems in newborns. Most babies who are treated for GBS do fine. But even with treatment, about 1 in 20 babies 5 percent who have GBS die.
Premature babies are more likely to die from GBS than full-term babies born at 39 to 41 weeks of pregnancy. GBS infection may lead to health problems later in life. For example, about 1 in 4 babies 25 percent who have meningitis caused by GBS develop:. Probably not. But if you have a uterine infection an infection in your uterus during labor and birth, your baby should be tested for GBS.
GBS can cause a uterine infection during and after pregnancy. Symptoms of a uterine infection include:. If you have a uterine infection, your provider can give you antibiotics, and the infection usually goes away in a few days. Without treatment, infection during pregnancy may increase your chances of:.
A UTI can cause fever or pain and burning when you urinate. If you have a UTI, you may find out about it from a urine test during one of your prenatal visits.
You also get antibiotics through an IV during labor and birth, because you may have high levels of GBS in your body. But researchers are making and testing vaccines to prevent GBS infection in mothers and their babies. Get expert tips and resources from March of Dimes and CDC to increase your chance of having a healthy, fully-term pregnancy and baby.
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