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Beta-hemolytic streptococcus group B (GBS) can be present in the urinary tract of males, typically through the introduction of bacteria via the skin, rectum, or during sexual activity. It can also be associated with urinary tract infections, particularly in individuals with underlying health conditions. Close contact with an infected individual or exposure to contaminated surfaces may also contribute to transmission. However, GBS is more commonly a concern in pregnant women and newborns than in adult males.
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What is strep in urine culture?
Strep in a urine culture typically refers to the presence of Group Streptococcus bacteria, particularly Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B strep), which can be detected in urine samples. While Group B strep is commonly associated with infections in pregnant women and newborns, its presence in urine can indicate a urinary tract infection or other underlying health issues. It's important for healthcare providers to interpret these results in conjunction with symptoms and other diagnostic findings. Treatment may involve antibiotics if an infection is confirmed.
How is a strep infection diagnosed from a urine sample?
Strep infection is not diagnosed from a urine sample.
Can stepping in dog urine cause strep?
No. The pathogen that causes strep throat has never been found in dog urine.
Can strep lead to urine in the blood?
Strep throat, caused by Streptococcus bacteria, typically does not lead directly to blood in the urine (hematuria). However, if a strep infection leads to complications such as post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, it can affect the kidneys and potentially result in hematuria. It's important to consult a healthcare professional if there are symptoms of blood in the urine, as it can indicate various underlying conditions.
Your child is 10 and passing brown urine whilst taking amoxicillin?
Please call your health care provider today. If your child is being treated for strep throat, he needs immediate attention when passing brown urine, as this is a sign of complications in strep.
What metabolic by product from hemoglobin colors the urine?
urobilinogen
Do illegal drugs show up in strep test?
No, illegal drugs do not show up in a strep test. Strep tests are used to detect bacterial infections specifically for Streptococcus bacteria. Illegal drugs typically require specialized tests, such as urine or blood tests, for detection.
Why would strep throat cause urine in blood and swelling of the face and hands?
This can lead to acute glomerulonephritis in some patients.
How long does it take hemolytic-uremic syndrome to develop?
After about five to ten days, HUS can develop, which is characterized by paleness, irritability, and fatigue, as well as reduced urine production.
What are normal levels of urobilinogen in urine?
Multiple liver diseases, including, not limited to: viral infection, cancer, cirrhosis, hemolytic blood diseases
Why have I got Iron pigments in my urine?
Having iron pigments in the urine can be a sign of hemoglobinuria, a condition where hemoglobin from red blood cells is broken down and excreted in the urine. This can be caused by conditions like hemolytic anemia, transfusion reactions, or certain infections. It is important to consult a healthcare provider for proper evaluation and diagnosis.
How do you get rid of vaginal strep if you are 37 weeks' pregnant and can it affect you partner?
Group B Strep will probably not cause any problem for the mother or the partner, many, many people carry it, are unaware and never have a problem. It's most commonly found in the intestines (men and women) although also if found in the vagina. It's completely normal in the intestines and vagina, and doesn't need treating. So far no antibiotics have been found which will reliably eradicate it from the body, which is why group B Strep found on a vaginal or rectal swab isn't treated during pregnancy. Although group B Strep found in a urine sample should be treated when it's found. The time when antibiotics are effective against group B Strep infection in babies is when they're given intravenously (through a vein) to mothers whose babies are at higher risk of developing group B Strep infection, from the start of their labour and at intervals until delivery. It's around labour and delivery that the baby is more likely to be exposed to group B Strep and, if susceptible, develop infection. So, as soon as labour start or your waters break, go directly to the hospital and you will be put on antibiotics. The antibiotics will pass into the baby and help protect it. If you have the baby very quickly, before the antibiotics get into it, the baby may need antibiotics given after birth, but otherwise you should both be ok. See: http://www.gbsa.org http://www.gbss.org.uk http://www.childbirth.org/articles/GBS.html
