Infants Most babies born to women carrying group B strep are healthy. But the few who are infected by group B strep during labor can become critically ill. In infants, illness caused by group B strep can be within six hours of birth (early onset) — or weeks or months after birth (late onset). Signs and symptoms might include: 
Fever
Low body temperature
Difficulty feeding
Sluggishness, limpness or weak muscle tone
Difficulty breathing
Irritability
Jitteriness
Seizures
Rash
Jaundice
 Adults Many adults carry group B strep in their bodies — usually in the bowel, vagina, rectum, bladder or throat — and have no signs or symptoms. In some cases, however, group B strep can cause a urinary tract infection or other more-serious infections. Signs and symptoms of infections that may be caused by group B strep include the following. Urinary tract infection 
A strong, persistent urge to urinate
A burning sensation or pain when urinating
Passing frequent, small amounts of urine
Urine that appears red, bright pink or cola colored — a sign of blood in the urine
Pelvic pain
 Blood infection (bacteremia) 
Fever
Chills
Confusion or lack of alertness
 Pneumonia 
Fever
Chills
Cough
Shortness of breath
Chest pain when you breathe or cough
 Skin or soft-tissue infection 
Swelling, warmth or redness in the area of the infection
Pain in the area of the infection
Lesions with pus or drainage
 Bone or joint infection 
Fever
Chills
Swelling, warmth or redness over the area of the infection
Pain in the area of the infection
Stiffness or inability to use a limb or joint
