noun
group B streptococcus; group B strep
Medical term for Streptococcus agalactiae, a bacterium that can cause serious infections in newborns and adults with certain medical conditions.
Ｂ群溶血性レンサ球菌は新生児の髄膜炎の原因菌の一つです。
Group B streptococcus is one of the causative agents of meningitis in newborns.
妊娠中にＢ群溶血性レンサ球菌の検査を受けることが推奨されています。
It is recommended to be tested for group B streptococcus during pregnancy.
Compound of Ｂ群 (B group), 溶血性 (hemolytic), and レンサ球菌 or 連鎖球菌 (streptococcus). The term is a direct translation of the English medical term.