Strep B

[bgbarnes]

I just found out my SIL is a Strep B carrier- what does that mean for my Pandas DS? I see most people talking about Strep A- Does Strep B cause the same horrible things in our kids?

Brandy

[MomWithOCDSon]

I'll be interested to see what some of the more well-studied folks here have to say.

 

I have been told that Strep B is one of the "environmental bacteria" that is basically everywhere . . . on surfaces, on skin, etc. And that it is not inherently harmful.

 

I do remember reading something here previously (Peglum or SFMom, I think?) regarding the fact that Strep B can "become" Strep A through some metabolic process.

[peglem]

I'll be interested to see what some of the more well-studied folks here have to say.

 

I have been told that Strep B is one of the "environmental bacteria" that is basically everywhere . . . on surfaces, on skin, etc. And that it is not inherently harmful.

 

I do remember reading something here previously (Peglum or SFMom, I think?) regarding the fact that Strep B can "become" Strep A through some metabolic process.

Not me! I know nothing about that!

[sf_mom]

See below:

 

Group A streptococci are nearly always beta-hemolytic; related Group B can manifest alpha, beta or gamma hemolysis. Most strains of S. pneumoniae are alpha-hemolytic but can cause ß-hemolysis during anaerobic incubation. Most of the oral streptococci and enterococci are non hemolytic. The property of hemolysis is not very reliable for the absolute identification of streptococci, but it is widely used in rapid screens for identification of S. pyogenes and S. pneumoniae.

 

http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/streptococcus.html

 

I would keep them apart until they can brake the carrier state.

Edited April 21, 2010 by SF Mom

[bgbarnes]

See below:

 

Group A streptococci are nearly always beta-hemolytic; related Group B can manifest alpha, beta or gamma hemolysis. Most strains of S. pneumoniae are alpha-hemolytic but can cause ß-hemolysis during anaerobic incubation. Most of the oral streptococci and enterococci are non hemolytic. The property of hemolysis is not very reliable for the absolute identification of streptococci, but it is widely used in rapid screens for identification of S. pyogenes and S. pneumoniae.

 

http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/streptococcus.html

 

I would keep them apart until they can brake the carrier state.

 

SF MOM- Thanks! So I have a legitimate excuse to not be around my SIL??? Ok- that was bad but she's not my favorite relative!!! I also don't know if she would be willing to try and break the carrier status.

Brandy

[sf_mom]

You've got my support. I'll revise..... ABSOLUTELY no contact until your son is 100%. Prior to 100%.... I bet if they are in the same room your son will react.