What Do You Know About Streptococcal Infections?

Strep throat is just one illness caused by group A streptococcal (GAS) bacteria. Group B streptococcal (GBS) bacteria are responsible for illness in women who have just delivered and in newborns. It also causes illness in people with diabetes. Take this quiz to find out more about streptococcal infections and how to prevent them.

1. What types of infections are caused by GAS?

A. Toxic shock syndromeB. Strep throatC. Cellulitis or erysipelasD. All of the above

2. How are GAS infections spread?

A. SalivaB. Nasal dischargeC. Infected skin woundD. All of the above

3. Who is at risk of developing a GAS infection?

4. If you have a streptococcal infection, which of these is a good way to prevent its spread?

A. Staying home from school or workB. Washing hands thoroughlyC. Taking an antibioticD. All of the above

5. Life-threatening infections caused by GBS bacteria are most common in which age group?

A. NewbornsB. Children ages 8 to 12C. Young adultsD. All of the above

6. Which condition does GBS most often cause in newborns?

7. Which of these conditions makes it more likely for a person to have a baby with GBS disease?

A. Urinary tract infection caused by GBSB. Fever during laborC. A previous child with GBS diseaseD. All of the above

8. How can GBS disease in newborns be prevented?

A. Giving a pregnant person antibiotics in the second trimesterB. Giving a pregnant person antibiotics in the third trimesterC. Giving a pregnant person antibiotics during laborD. None of the above

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