Diagnosis, Treatment, and Complications of Group B Strep | CDC
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If doctors suspect someone has GBS disease, they•Will take samples of sterile body fluids such as blood and spinal fluid. Doctors look to see if GBS bacteria grow from the samples (culture). It can take a few days to get these results since the bacteria need time to grow. •May also order a chest x-ray to help determine if someone has GBS disease.Sometimes GBS bacteria can cause urinary tract infections (UTIs or bladder infections). Doctors use a sample of urine to diagnose UTIs.
If doctors suspect someone has GBS disease, they•Will take samples of sterile body fluids such as blood and spinal fluid. Doctors look to see if GBS bacteria grow from the samples (culture). It can take a few days to get these results since the bacteria need time to grow.
•May also order a chest x-ray to help determine if someone has GBS disease.Sometimes GBS bacteria can cause urinary tract infections (UTIs or bladder infections). Doctors use a sample of urine to diagnose UTIs.
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