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streptococcus agalactiae, sepsis, the newborn, lancefield group b streptococcus, group b streptococcus, severe, systemic infection affecting newborn infants, group b streptococcus, form of infection, group b streptococcus streptococcus agalactiae, a bacterium which is commonly found, in the human gastrointestinal, gi, genitourinary tracts, early onset, the disease occurs from birth to 6 days of life, generally, in the first 24 hours, late onset, seen in newborns from 7 days to 3 months of age, most cases occurring in babies around 1 month old, group b streptococcus was formerly responsible, three-fourths of sepsis, overwhelming infection, the blood, organs, cases in infants, has decreased, the institution of screening, treatment of pregnant women at risk, risk factors, mother who is known to have group b streptococcus in her gi, genitourinary tracts, rupture of membranes more than 18 hours, prior to delivery, prematurity, less than 37 weeks, maternal fever, labor, group b streptococcus, infect the fetus by traveling, mother's bloodstream, the placenta, ruptured membranes, the infant passes, the birth canal, infant, become infected after delivery, produces a later appearance of illness, unstable temperature, poor feeding, appears unwell, stressed, anxious, breathing difficulties, grunting, flaring, the nostrils, rapid breathing, tachypnea, short periods, breathing, apneic episodes, see apnea, blue appearance, cyanosis, rapid heart rate, tachycardia, extremely slow heart rate, bradycardia, irregular heartbeat, arrhythmia, lethargy, coma, shock, blood culture, grows group b strep, csf culture, cerebrospinal fluid, a spinal tap, urine culture, urine collection, infants, cbc, complete blood count, chest x-ray, pneumonitis, pleural effusions, blood gases, coagulation studies, pt, ptt, health care provider is likely to administer one, iv, intravenous, antibiotics, iv fluids, medications to reverse shock, oxygen therapy, correct clotting abnormalities, assisted ventilation, ecmo, extra corporeal membrane oxygenator, in very severe cases, fatal, early treatment, complications, disseminated intravascular coagulation, dic, respiratory arrest, meningitis, hypoglycemia, disease, diagnosed shortly after birth, from birth to sdays, the baby is still, in the hospital, newborn at home, severe symptoms suggestive of this disorder, american academy of pediatrics, american college of obstetricians, gynecologists, centers, disease control, prevention have agreed upon two sets of procedures to be followed to decrease the risk of group b streptococcus disease in infants, pregnant women, group b streptococcus at 35 to 37 weeks of pregnancy, who show presence, the organism, given intravenous antibiotics, labor, second protocol, prenatal screening is not done, women, given antibiotics, labor, they meet certain risk factors, sets of procedures, currently accepted, standard of care, proper hand washing by nursery caretakers, visitors, parents helps, prevent transmission, infant is born, a high index of suspicion increases the likelihood of an early diagnosis in infants who "don't look quite right", early diagnosis is not preventative, decrease the risk of some complications.