Why Is Group B Strep (GBS) Colonization in a Pregnant

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why is Group B Strep (GBS) colonization in a pregnant woman a problem for her newborn?

• A) this usually nonpathogenic microbe may be vertically transmitted to fetus during delivery
• B) all newborns will become sick with sepsis, pneumonia and/or meningitis
• C) 50% of infected newborns die even with prompt medical attention
• D) all are correct

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Natural Rate

The long-term rate of unemployment or economic output at which the economy stabilizes, without causing inflation.

Monetary Policy

The process by which the central bank or monetary authority of a country controls the supply of money, often targeting interest rates to promote economic growth and stability.

Government Policies

Measures and actions taken by a government to influence or regulate the economy and societal welfare.

Natural Rate

The long-term rate of unemployment or the amount of unemployment that exists when the labor market is in equilibrium and the economy is producing at its potential output.