Transmiterea la fat si sau nou nascut a streptococului de grup B (GBS) poate fi cauza de septicemie, pneumonie, meningita. In Romania incidenta infectiei neonatale cu GBS este in crestere.

When transmitted to the fetus or newborn, group B streptococcus (GBS), bacteria may cause significant illness characterised by septicemia, pneumonia and/or meningitis. In Romania, the incidence of streptococcal disease in babies less then a week old, is rising.