C C87168 Group B Streptococcal Infection Group B Streptococcal Infection Streptococcus agalactiae Infection Group B Streptococcus, also known as Streptococcus agalactiae, colonizes the vaginal and gastrointestinal tracts of up to 45% of healthy women and may infect neonates in utero or during delivery, causing neonatal sepsis in 1-2% of colonized neonates. GBS infection may also occur in nonpregnant (particularly elderly) adults with underlying medical conditions, presenting as urinary tract infection, pneumonia, or soft-tissue infection. Infection of an infant from birth to three months caused by Group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae) from a colonized mother. Invasive infections may include sepsis, meningitis, and pneumonia. C2890 Bacterial Infection C89506 Newborn Screening Terminology C C2890 Bacterial Infection Bacterial Infection Bacterial Disease An acute infectious disorder that is caused by gram positive or gram negative bacteria; representative examples include pneumococcal, streptococcal, salmonella, and meningeal infections. An infection caused by a bacterium. C26726 Infectious Disorder C89506 Newborn Screening Terminology C C89328 Pediatric Disorder Pediatric Disorder Pediatric Disease or Disorder A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder which occurs during infancy, childhood, or adolescence. C2991 Disease or Disorder C89506 Newborn Screening Terminology