The itching, redness and swelling of an allergic reaction are caused by mast cells—the vigilant first responders of the immune system that spring into action with histamine-filled granules in response ...

A large population-based cohort study from Sweden has found that prenatal exposure to antibiotics was associated with an ...

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a bacteria about 25% of pregnant women carry. It's rare for babies to get GBS disease from ...

Researchers in Norway studied rates of fatalities and long-term neurodevelopmental disorders among 866 infants diagnosed with GBS infection. Children with GBS meningitis died at higher rates than ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- There's a form of strep maybe not so well known that doesn't give someone a sore throat, but instead can be life-threatening for newborns. Group B strep (GBS) is bacteria called ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—July is Group B Strep Awareness Month. Group B Strep, or GBS, is a type of bacteria that can be passed from a pregnant mother to her newborn baby and the CDC says it’s the ...

In newborns, symptoms of group B strep diseases, like fever and lethargy, typically appear within their first week of life. Adults typically have no symptoms, unless their infection is severe. Group B ...

In this study, researchers evaluated the clinical features of group B streptococcal infections (GBS) in women who were pregnant, as well as neonatal outcomes associated with GBS infection. Among women ...

Group B Streptococcus, which people may call group B strep (GBS), is a type of bacterium that causes GBS disease. GBS can lead to meningitis, which is an infection of the lining of the brain and ...

In a cohort study conducted in Sweden, antibiotic-exposed newborns had a 29% increased risk of group B Streptococcus disease ...