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Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in Pregnancy and Newborns

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WP85-2402
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English
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Women and Children's Unit, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre

This pamphlet explains what Group B streptococcus (strep) is, how to know if you have it, symptoms, risks, how to know if your baby has GBS, and symptoms that you need to watch for in your baby.

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