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LP14405-2Streptococcus agalactiaeActive

Description

LP14405-2   Streptococcus agalactiae
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

Name
Streptococcus agalactiae
Type
Component
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Gp B Strep

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Language Variants Get Info

zh-CNChinese (China)
无乳链球菌
Synonyms: B 族链球菌;B 组链球菌;B 群链球菌;GBS
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)
Streptococcus agalactiae
et-EEEstonian (Estonia)
Streptococcus agalactiae
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)
Streptococcus agalactiae
fr-CAFrench (Canada)
Streptococcus agalactiae
el-GRGreek (Greece)
Στρεπτόκοκκος agalactiae (β-αιμολυτικός στρεπτόκοκκος ομάδας Β)
it-ITItalian (Italy)
Streptococcus agalactiae
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)
Streptococcus agalactiae
es-ESSpanish (Spain)
Streptococcus agalactiae
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)
Streptococcus agalactiae