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Description

Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae) or Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a gram-positive coccus that causes serious diseases, primarily in neonates, pregnant patients, elderly patients and those with significant underlying diseases. S. agalactiae typically presents as skin and soft tissue infections; while meningitis and endocarditis are rare presentations, they are marked with serious morbidity and mortality. Blood cultures confirm S. agalactiae presence. Chronic kidney disease, cardiac failure, history of neoplasia, history of ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus are risks for acquiring agressive S. agalactiae infection. Source: Regenstrief LOINC, [PMID: 30034954]

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Streptococcus agalactiae
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Gp B Strep

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Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
zh-CN Chinese (China) 无乳链球菌
Synonyms: B 族链球菌;B 组链球菌;B 群链球菌;GBS
fr-CA French (Canada) Streptococcus agalactiae
et-EE Estonian (Estonia) Streptococcus agalactiae
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Streptococcus agalactiae
it-IT Italian (Italy) Streptococcus agalactiae
el-GR Greek (Greece) Στρεπτόκοκκος agalactiae (β-αιμολυτικός στρεπτόκοκκος ομάδας Β)
tr-TR Turkish (Turkey) Streptococcus agalactiae
ru-RU Russian (Russian Federation) Streptococcus agalactiae
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) Streptococcus agalactiae
fr-BE French (Belgium) Streptococcus agalactiae