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The Presence of GBS Does Not Impact Cord Blood Collection
Monday, January 11th, 2010
Group B Strep (sometimes called GBS) is a type of bacteria that is often found in healthy women. According to the CDC, about 1 in 4 women in the United States carry this type of bacteria.1
Although the words “bacteria” and “strep” can conjure up some negative associations with troublesome infections, being a carrier for this particular group of bacteria does not mean you have an infection or are sick at all.
The GBS bacteria are simply part of the natural flora that keep your immune system in balance and do not typically pose any harm to you or those around you.
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