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.
âFragile X syndromeâ is also known as Fragile X. It is the most common genetic form of mental retardation. It occurs due to changes in a gene which is passed on from one generation to the other. It can affect people belonging to all income levels and ethnic groups.