<unk> <unk>  Streptococcus (GBS) disease is<unk> <unk> y the<unk>  with the<unk> acterium GBS which is a<unk> eta hemolytic gram-positive streptococcus characterized<unk> y the presence of<unk> <unk>  Lancefield antigen. GBS displays<unk> eta-hemolysis when cultured on a<unk> lood agar plate and produces zones of hemolysis that are only slightly larger than the colonies themselves. The species other name S. agalactiae, where "agalactiae" means "no milk", alludes to this.  GBS hydrolyzes sodium hippurate and gives a positive response in the CAMP test. GBS is also sensitive to<unk> ile and will lyse in its presence.  GBS is a species of the normal flora of the gut and female urogenital tract.  The polysaccharide antiphagocytic capsule is this<unk> acterium's main virulence factor.
Group B streptococcal infection causes
Meningococcemia causes
Toxic shock syndrome causes
Strep throat causes
Erysipelas causes
Typhoid fever causes
Babesiosis causes
Dermatophytosis causes