The Service Tree lists all services in "branched" groups, starting with the very general and moving to the very specific. Click on the name of any group name to see the sub-groups available within it. Click on a service code to see its details and the providers who offer that service.
Group B Streptococcal Infections
Taxonomy Code: YF-3000.8180-250
A group of sometimes life-threatening infections that are caused by the presence of the Group B streptococcus (GBS) bacterium and which are most frequently seen in pregnant women and newborn babies. GBS disease is the most common cause of blood infections and meningitis in newborns and is often associated with newborn pneumonia. In pregnant women, GBS causes urinary tract infections, postpartum endometritis, bacteremia and wound infections complicating cesarean sections. Among men and among women who are not pregnant, GBS is associated with blood infections, skin or soft tissue infections and pneumonia.
See providers who offer this service »
See the parent category of this service »
You might also be interested in:
Pregnancy/Birth Problems (YF-3000.6840)