You wife is pregnant and has just had a whole set of tests run.Her results came back positive for an infection that would likely be damaging for the newborn,so her doctor wants to give her an antibiotic.What organism is the culprit here?

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Streptococcus group B (GBS) is a common bacterial infection that can be passed from a pregnant woman to her baby during childbirth. GBS can cause serious infections in newborns, so if a pregnant woman tests positive for GBS, her doctor will recommend antibiotics during labor to reduce the risk of passing the infection to the baby. The other options listed are not typically associated with infections that can harm a newborn.

You Wife Is Pregnant and Has Just Had a Whole