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Unit 6
Detection of GBS
Question | Answer |
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What are the three medias to identify GBS? | Carrot broth, Todd-Hewitt, and LIM broth |
What are the components of Carrot broth? | nutrient broth with starch, horse serum, Polymixin B, Nystatin, and Methotrexate |
What are the components of Todd-Hewitt broth? | nutrient broth with Colistin and Nalidixic acid |
What are the components of LIM broth? | nutrient broth with Gentamycin and Nalidixic acid |
Who is the target population and why is it important that we test for GBS? | We screen women of child bearing age and/or at 35-37 weeks gestation for presence of GBS because this can cause neonatal meningitis for the newborn if not treated in the mother. |