Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) is Gram (+), β-hemolytic, bacitracin resistant, Hippurate Test (+), and PYR (-); its virulence factor is CAMP factor and it causes neonatal pneumonia, meningitis (MCC), and sepsis.
Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) es Gram (+), β-hemolítico, resistente a bacitracina, positivo en prueba de hipurato y negativo en PYR; su factor de virulencia es el factor CAMP y causa neumonía, meningitis (MCC) y sepsis neonatal.
| Front | S.agalactiae (GBS) Main Features Virulence Factor Manifestations |
|---|---|
| Back | 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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