Group b streptococcus screening Approximately 10 to 30 percent of pregnant women carry gbs in the vagina or rectum or surrounding area.While gbs is generally harmless in healthy adults, it may cause stillbirth and serious Tomsawyers Outlet UK infections in babies. Sexual transmission of group b strep is possible, but group b strep is not considered a sexually transmitted infection because your genital area may be colonized by bacteria you carry in your own gastrointestinal tract.It's also not the same as group a strep, the bacteria that usually cause strep throat. Why do i need to be tested for group b strep?Getting screened for gbs late in pregnancy and receiving antibiotic treatment during labor if you're a carrier reduces your baby's risk of becoming infected. For this reason, the centers for disease control and prevention(Cdc), the Tomsawyers online mens gray black jackets gore-tex ... Read more »