Group B strep disease can cause serious infections, most often in newborns.
All pregnant women should get tested for group B strep.
Symptoms of group B strep disease
There are ways to help protect a newborn from getting a group B strep (GBS) infection.
Healthcare providers
Information on clinical features of group B strep disease, etiology, risk factors, and prevention.
Guidelines are available for preventing group B strep disease in newborns.
Use this free group B strep app to get customized recommendations.
Public health professionals
Group B strep remain a leading cause of meningitis and bloodstream infections in newborns.
Guidelines for detecting and identifying group B strep bacteria.
Homepage for CDC's Streptococcus Laboratory.