1. commensal organism in the vagina/rectum 2. causes chroioamniocentesis / endometritis in the mother ( fever, abdo pain and foul discharge) 3. Tx - IV penicillin throughout labour if GBS positive swab/pyrexia during labour - labour onset < 37 weeks

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Group B strep

commensal organism in the vagina/rectum
causes chroioamniocentesis / endometritis in the mother ( fever, abdo pain and foul discharge)
Tx - IV penicillin throughout labour if GBS positive swab/pyrexia during labour
- labour onset < 37 weeks

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