Strep Throat ‘B’ Bacteria

The strep throat ‘B’ bacteria may sound dangerous but it isn't. In fact you may actually be carrying it right now. However it may pose health problems for pregnant mothers. Group beta streptococcus it sounds dangerous but many adults co-exist with this bacteria everyday without even noticing. That is, until you get pregnant. The concern is that the bacteria can travel up the birth canal during labor, and infect the baby, whose immune system is not developed enough to handle it. But she says simple antibiotics given at the right time can reduce the risks dramatically.