In the final trimester of pregnancy, your test results came back positive for an infection that would likely be damaging for the newborn, so your doctor wants to prescribe an antibiotic.What organism is the likely culprit here?

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Group B Streptococcus is a common bacterial infection in pregnant women and can be easily transmitted to the newborn during delivery, causing serious health issues. Antibiotics can be given to the mother to prevent transmission of the infection to the newborn. Herpes simplex 2 is a viral infection and antibiotics are not effective, Leptospira and Trichomonas are not commonly associated with prenatal infections.

In the Final Trimester of Pregnancy, Your Test Results Came