No, but in fact it does cause some women and their babies serious problems. And in many countries unfortunately testing isn't even available.
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I think you mean to say you have a group B strep infection.
There is no need. Group B strep, if present, can cause problems for the pregnancy but it is a normal colonizing bacteria, not an infection that can be caught.
Group B streptococcus (group B strep) is a common bacterium often carried in the intestines or lower genital tract. Although group B strep is usually harmless in adults, it can be serious for the newborns.But if you're pregnant, a group B strep screening test in the third trimester and antibiotic treatment during labor can help protect your baby.
This would be the beta group
Group B strep (GBS) most often affects pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and chronically ill adults.
Strep throat is caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria.
Group A beta strep are responsible for strep throat, most commonly.
Group A strep can rarely be life-threatening, but its most typical manifestation is strep throat.
Strep is usually characterized by white spots on a red sore throat. Go to a doctor to get it looked at, tested, and if you have strep, you'll be given simple antibiotics.
yes
Strep throat is caused by group A beta haemolytic streptococci.
Strep pyogenes aka group A strep - the organism that causes strep throat.