Streptococcus B
Pairs
cardiac - adrenal
burs - elbow
cardiac - heart
cervical 2,3- cervical 2,3
thoracic 11 - thoracic 11
lower maxilla - lower maxilla
lip - lip
lumbar 3 - lumbar 3
Generalities:
Alterations at cardiac level, esophageal varices and rheumatic fever, hypertension, gastritis, joint pain.
The presence of streptococcus b in adults usually has no symptoms, but can cause some minor infections such as bladder or urinary tract infection. It is more dangerous its presence in pregnant women since it can harm the fetus; the same as in neonates.
Transmission:
The bacteria live in the intestines and in the urinary and genital tracts. It lives naturally in humans. Its contagion is very difficult through food, water or contact with objects. It is unlikely to be trasmitted by sexual contact.