Streptococcal agalactie Flashcards
GBS is what type of gram bacteria
positive
where is GBS normally found
GI tract
vagina
how is GBS transmitted
at birth or ascension in utero
what makes the capsule a virulence factor for GBS
resists phagocytosis
what is found on GBS capsule and what does it do
Sialic acid
- inhibits alterante pathway or complement
GBS: what are two types of group B streptococcal disease
early-onset neonatal
late-onset neonatal
GBS: what is mortality rate for early-onset neonatal disease
High
GBS: what are symptoms for early-onset neonatal disease
bacteremia
pneumonia
meningitis
GBS: what are symptoms for late-onset neonatal disease
bacteremia
meningitis
GBS: what is mortality rate for late-onset neonatal disease
Low
What test is used to identify GBS
camp test
explain how CAMP test works
Staph. Aureus crosses with GBS
-hymolysis occurs at cross section
how is GBS treated
- Penicillin G alone or with Aminoglycosides
- passive immunization
