Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Midlands

Streptococcus Group B

Precautions

See 'Additional Information'
See 'Additional Information'

Susceptibilities

Susceptibilities

General Susceptibilities

General Information

First Line Treatment

First Line Treatment

Ampicillin or Penicillin G
*add gentamicin until infection under control, then discontinue

Alternate Treatment

Alternate Treatment

Ceftriaxone
Amoxicillin

*if allergic to first line treatment
Vancomycin

Pathogen information

Pathogen information

Gram positive cocci in chains, beta-hemolytic

Associated syndromes

Associated syndromes

Major cause of focal infections in neonates and young infants, including bacteremia and meningitis

Additional Information

Additional Information

Precautions

  • Droplet precautions until 24 hours after appropriate antimicrobial therapy

Treatment notes

  • In meningitis, lumbar puncture should be repeated in 48-72 hours to determine sterility