Group Beta-Strep Infection ( Not Pregnant)??

bride711 · October 2010

Hi ladies,

Have any of you ever had a group beta strep infection but not pregnant? Went to the OB/GYN last week and had a culture done? Cultures results came back as showing Group Beta Strep. OB stated to take a one week course of antibiotics.

I have never had anything like this before. How does it come about?

Any thoughts?

Jen1231 · October 2010

I am not sure about this. Did you ask your OB if it's normal to get this if you're not pregnant?

smilelari · October 2010

That doesn't make any sense at all

Liss_37 · October 2010

it's normal. even men can get GBS. here is some info i found

Sometimes group B strep can cause mild disease in adults, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs, also called bladder infections). These are treated the same way urinary tract infections caused by other bacteria are treated, with antibiotics, and are usually not that serious.

Among men and among women who are NOT pregnant, the most common diseases caused by GBS are blood infections, skin or soft tissue infections and pneumonia.

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smilelari · October 2010

lisswastaken:
it's normal. even men can get GBS. here is some info i found
Sometimes group B strep can cause mild disease in adults, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs, also called bladder infections). These are treated the same way urinary tract infections caused by other bacteria are treated, with antibiotics, and are usually not that serious.
Among men and among women who are NOT pregnant, the most common diseases caused by GBS are blood infections, skin or soft tissue infections and pneumonia.
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So, why would they test for it and treat it unless it's causing some issue?

Liss_37 · October 2010

smilelari:
lisswastaken:
it's normal. even men can get GBS. here is some info i found
Sometimes group B strep can cause mild disease in adults, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs, also called bladder infections). These are treated the same way urinary tract infections caused by other bacteria are treated, with antibiotics, and are usually not that serious.
Among men and among women who are NOT pregnant, the most common diseases caused by GBS are blood infections, skin or soft tissue infections and pneumonia.
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So, why would they test for it and treat it unless it's causing some issue?

No idea. I guess only the OP can answer that.

gtrrz · October 2010

I had GBS before I was pregnant. My OB stated that 30% of women constantly have GBS, but there is no reason to treat it unless you are pregnant, or its causing a UTI (or other infections in the vaginal area).

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