Invasive Group B Strep in early infancy associated with higher risk of neurodevelopmental impairment in later life
Children with a history of invasive Group B Streptococcus (iGBS) disease face a higher risk of moderate to severe neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI) later in life compared to non-iGBS children, according to a new study published in The Lancet eClinicalMedicine. iGBS is caused by a common bacterium that can be transmitted in the womb, during birth, or in the early weeks of life.
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