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Neonatal Virulence Factor Meningitis B S.Agalactiae Gbs Main

Front S.agalactiae (GBS)

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Gram (+)
β-hemolytic
Bacitracin Resistant
Hippurate Test (+)
PYR (-)

Virulence Factor: CAMP factor

Manifestations:
Neonatal Pneumonia
Neonatal Meningitis → MCC of neonatal meningitis
Neonatal Sepsis

Group B strep is normal flora of 25% 
Screen at 35-37 weeks gestation

**Group B for Babies**

Tags: microbiology

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