Group B Streptococcus Isolated Treatment. Group B strep can also cause dangerous infections in adults with certain chronic medical conditions such as diabetes or liver disease. Group B streptococcus GBS is a spherical bacteria that is commonly found in the digestive and lower genital tract of many individuals but may cause urinary tract infections UTI in newborns and in immunocompromised individuals 2.
The OBGYN started me on amoxicillin which I took for my entire pregnancy. Group B Strep infection in adults GBS can occasionally cause other infection in adults. Schrag et al 2002.
The common symptoms associated with GBS UTIs include frequent painful urination low grade fever and abdominal pain.
Findings Group B Streptococcus agalactiaewas isolated from kidney swabs of the fish and found to be resistant to a number of antibiotics. The relation of GBS to vulvovaginal symptoms is unclear creating confusion about management. Group B Streptococcus GBS is a type of gram-positive streptococcal bacteria also known as Streptococcus agalactiaeThis type of bacteria not to be confused with group A strep which causes strep throat is commonly found in the human body this is termed colonization and it usually does not cause any symptoms. Schrag et al 2002.