Group B streptococcal disease
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Group B streptococcal (GBS) disease is caused by the
bacterium Streptococcus agalactiae which can cause illness in newborn
babies, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune
systems. GBS disease is the most common cause of life-threatening
infections in newborns.
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General information
Group
B Strep fact sheet (PDF, 15 KB)
Group B Strep (GBS) CDC
Information for health professionals
This is a Wisconsin Disease Surveillance Category II disease:
Report to
the patient's local public health department electronically, through the Wisconsin
Electronic Disease Surveillance System
(WEDSS), by mail or fax using an Acute and Communicable Disease Case
Report F44151 (PDF,
167 KB) or by other means within 72 hours upon recognition of a
case. DHS
Communicable Disease Reporting
Wisconsin case reporting
and public health follow-up guidelines: Group
B Streptococcal infections EpiNet
(PDF, 39 KB)
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Clinical
Testing Reference Manual
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene SLH
Communicable Disease Division A To Z Index
Additional resources
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention website (CDC)
CDC Active Bacterial Core surveillance
(ABCs) Program
Contacts
Wisconsin
Local Health Departments - Regional offices - Tribal agencies
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Last Revised:
July 09, 2012 |
