Ankle Brachial Index. The Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) is the systolic pressure at the ankle, divided by the systolic pressure at the arm. It has been shown to be a specific and sensitive metric for the diagnosis of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).
Group B streptococcus (group B strep) is a type of bacteria that causes infection among newborns, pregnant women or women after childbirth, females after gynecologic surgery, and older male and female patients with other serious diseases.roup B streptococcus (group B strep) is a type of bacteria that causes infection among newborns, pregnant women or women after childbirth, females after gynecologic surgery, and older male and female patients with other serious diseases.
Group B streptococcus (group B strep or GBS) is a type of bacteria that causes illness in. newborn babies, pregnant women, the elderly, and adults with other illnesses, such as diabetes or. liver disease. GBS is the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborns. Newborn Babies and Group B Strep. Group B strep (GBS) is the most common cause of blood infection (sepsis) and meningitis. (infection of the fluid and lining around the brain) for newborns. GBS is also a frequent cause of. newborn pneumonia, which is more common than other well-known newborn problems like.