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 
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