I posted a question but...

  I posted a question before but did not give a message subject.  Will it
  still be posted?  Also, I think I submitted it a couple of times by
  accident and wanted to apologize.  
  I also was curious: my last pregnancy I had Group B strep.  I delivered
  very early and had not yet been cultured for it; my baby became very ill
  as a consequence.  I am pregnant now.  Will I again be positive for Group B
  Strep, how can I know, and what can be done?

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Dear Julie:
Past infection with group B streptococcus is a risk for infection in a future pregnancy. The bacterial colonization is detected by culture of the cervix. The organism is sensitive to penicillin. There are several management protocols: treat during pregnancy; wait until the time of delivery to treat.
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This information is provided for education purposes and is not a medical consultation. If you have specific questions, please speak with your healthcare provider.