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Common inhabitants of human gastrointestinal tract and genitourinary tract
Vertical transmission from mother possible (50%)
Major cause of perinatal infections, including bacteremia, endometritis, chorioamnionitis.
UTI in pregnant women and systemic and focal infections in neonates and young infants.
Can also cause systemic infection in immunocompromised adults and those 65 years and older.
Penicillin G remains drug of choice
Rapid testing done at HGH