Colonization of Pregnant Females by Group B Streptococcus Puts the Neonate

Multiple Choice

Colonization of pregnant females by Group B Streptococcus puts the neonate at risk because ________.

A) the organism produces hemolysins that can break down red blood cells
B) colonization during pregnancy can result in preterm labor
C) the neonate can develop meningitis or pneumonia through exposure to the organism in the birth canal
D) permanent damage such as hearing or vision loss can result following recovery from an acute condition after delivery
E) All of the choices are correct.