Pregnant women can experience infections, which can cause birth injuries. Thus, infection diagnosis and treatment are essential to prenatal care. Infants may sustain birth injuries that cause physical and intellectual disabilities when healthcare professionals fail to prevent and treat maternal infections correctly. Read More
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Group B streptococcus is a bacteria that commonly is found in women’s rectal, urinary, vaginal, and gastrointestinal areas. Indeed, according to Stanford Children’s Hospital, one in four adult women may carry group B strep at any time. Although group B step generally does not cause problems in women who are not pregnant, group B strep can cause complications during pregnancies, as women can pass the bacteria to infants during pregnancy and birth. Read More