The itching, redness and swelling of an allergic reaction are caused by mast cells—the vigilant first responders of the immune system that spring into action with histamine-filled granules in response ...

If you’ve been pregnant before or are approaching your third trimester, you’ve likely heard the term “Group B Strep” bandied about. Medical experts don’t actually know why some women have this ...

Researchers are unraveling the workings of Group B Strep (GBS) infections in pregnant women, which could someday lead to a life-saving vaccine. Researchers from Binghamton University, State University ...

In a study published by Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers detected the presence of a Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus) sequence type (ST) 283 in communities known to include raw ...

Detection of Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus; GBS) in the placenta is associated with an increased risk for neonatal unit (NNU) admission, according to a study published online Nov. 29 ...

Antibiotic legacy Careless use of a broad-spectrum antibiotic in the 1950s created a "hyper-virulent" strain of bacterium that worsened risks for newborn babies, according to an international study.

Streptococcus agalactiae or group B streptococcus (GBS) is a significant bacterial pathogen of animals, largely known for causing mastitis in cows, but also commonly found in the human body (this is ...

In adult females, group B streptococcal disease (GBS) resides -- along with millions of other types of bacteria -- quite harmlessly in the gastrointestinal and vaginal tract. But the normally benign ...

Strep A has hit the headlines this month after nine children across the UK were confirmed to have died from the disease. But there’s also another type of bacteria called Strep B. Group B strep, or ...

New results show that human-acquired antibiotic resistance genes are being transmitted to livestock, companion animals and wildlife. Researchers analyzed a global set of 901 genome sequences of the ...