Many strains have a hyaluronic acid capsule that is antiphagocytic. Group B Streptococci (Streptococcus agalactiae) are bacitracin resistant. Group D include Enterococci (Streptococcus faecalis) and Non-enterococci (Streptococcus bovis).
The first warning refers to the risk of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), the leading known cause of mental retardation in the United States. The good news is that this condition is 100 percent preventable as long as a woman does not drink alcohol while she is pregnant.
There are many types and causes of mental retardation or intellectual disability. It is estimated that up to half of all intellectual disability is caused by genetic mutation. Down syndrome is among those that are relatively straight-forward to diagnose through syndromes, or physical signs.r. Vincent is a scientist at CAMH whose research focuses on the genetic causes of inherited diseases, including autism and intellectual disability as well as bipolar affective disorder. Licensing partner. This is the second such licensing agreement with Athena Diagnostics that CAMH has signed within a few weeks.