Group B Streptococcal Disease, Neonatal (Group B strep)

Neonatal group B streptococcal disease is caused by the bacteria group B streptococcus (also known as Streptococcus agalactiae). It can sometimes be found in the genital tract of healthy woman and can be passed to the baby during childbirth. It can cause sepsis (blood poisoning), pneumonia and sometimes meningitis in newborn infants.

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PHO Rounds: Scales, Tails and Salmonella: A Comparative Analysis of Human and Reptile Isolates

This PHO Rounds presents a retrospective analysis of human case data for all people with confirmed or probable Salmonella infection, reported in Ontario from 2015-2022.

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