Re: [ozmidwifery] GBS and Staph

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You don't "get it" , you aready have it.  She hasn't caught anything its very normal.   Amanda ----- Original Message ----- From: Kelly @ BellyBelly To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 6:54 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] GBS and Staph Thanks everyone for your replies, she is also wondering how she could have gotten it?   Best Regards,   Kelly Zantey From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Susan Cudlipp Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 11:22 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] GBS and Staph   Yes Melissa - GBS is a different organism from Staph. Not so long ago we used to 'anti-staph' the babies post first bath and day 3 using chlorhexidine cream, it apparently no longer is required as the 'staph contamination' is not harmful. Group B Strep is treated by AB's in labour and screening/monitoring babies X48 hours, very few are colonised, and few of these become sick but those that do can be very sick indeed Sue   -- Original Message ----- From: Melissa Singer To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 6:53 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] GBS and Staph   I thought group b strep and staph aureaus are different organisms?  Staph infections on vaginal swab require no treatment or preventative abs in labour.  Staph seems to have no effects on baby (that they haven't found out yet!) and it is a normal colonisation of the skin only becoming a issue in the sick, and immunocompromised.  I not 100% sure and am getting ready for work so no time to look it up yet.    (p.s sharon, where i work we use benzpennicillin 1.2grams then 600mg every four hours.)   Regards Melissa ----- Original Message ----- From: sharon To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 6:35 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] GBS and Staph   That’s right gbs is group b streph which is found on vaginal swab at 36 weeks treated with benzpennicillin during labour every 4 hours commencing with a loading dose of 3 gms then 1.2 gm every four hours while in active labour. Regards  sharon   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Ceri & Katrina Sent: Friday, 6 October 2006 7:32 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] GBS and Staph   Isn't GBS a staph infection??? Been awhile since I was at work, relishing in the time off work with little munchkin who is now 3 and bit months old. katrina On 06/10/2006, at 7:06 PM, Kelly @ BellyBelly wrote: One of the women on my site has just found out she has both of these things. She said she has googled for hours and can’t find anything on Staph specifically. Can someone pass on some knowledge on what this is going to mean? I have never heard of someone having both before . She’s almost 38wks   Best Regards,   Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Conception, Pregnancy, Birth and Baby BellyBelly Birth Support   size=2 width="100%" align=center> No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/464 - Release Date: 5/10/2006 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.0/465 - Release Date: 10/6/2006

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