Group B Streptococcus Isolated Urine. Or you could look at it like this - maybe if they find Group B Strep in your urine you dont really have a UTI. This test is advised for all pregnant women.
Group B streptococcus GBS is a type of bacteria that can exist in the female reproductive tract without causing symptoms. In some cases however group B strep can cause a urinary tract infection or more-serious infections such as blood infections bacteremia or pneumonia. The bacteria are called hemolytic because they can break down red blood cells.
In every group of B isolates the antibiotic sensitivity to antimicrobial agents was determined by the single disk method of Kirby-Bauer.
Early onset Group B streptococcus may affect babies before birth and increase the risk of preterm birth or caesarean section Tudela et al 2012. Group B Streptococcus GBS causes urinary tract infections but the pathogenic mechanisms underlying GBS urinary tract infections are unknown. Written by Shamala Pulugurtha 18 December 2018 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. In every group of B isolates the antibiotic sensitivity to antimicrobial agents was determined by the single disk method of Kirby-Bauer.