Streptococcus agalactiae / Group B Strep

Precautions

See 'Additional Information'
See 'Additional Information'

General Information

Pathogen information

Gram positive cocci in chains, beta-hemolytic

Epidemiology

Common inhabitants of human gastrointestinal tract and genitourinary tract

Emerging as a cause of food borne (fish) infection in Asia

Associated syndromes

Neonatal sepsis (early or late), neonatal meningitis

Sepsis in all age groups, bone infections

Additional Information

Contact and Droplet precautions until 24 hours of effective antibiotic therapy for invasive disease only.