Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Estreptococo beta-hemolítico del grupo B
Beta hemolytic streptococcus group B (BAY-tuh HEE-moh-LIH-tik STREP-toh-KAH-kus )
A type of bacterium often found in the vagina. It can cause systemic infections in people with suppressed immune systems.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.