Vertical transmission of _______ from mother to baby can result in sepsis, pneumonia, or meningitis.

a. Group B Streptococcus
b. Mobiluncus curtisii
c. Lactobacillus species
d. Gardnerella vaginalis



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Answer:

The correct answer is a. Group B Streptococcus.

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of serious neonatal infections, including sepsis, pneumonia, and meningitis. GBS can be vertically transmitted from a colonized mother to her baby during pregnancy, labor, or delivery.

The other options are not associated with vertical transmission leading to these serious neonatal infections:

- Mobiluncus curtisii is an anaerobic bacterium associated with bacterial vaginosis, but not with vertical transmission of infections.

- Lactobacillus species are normal vaginal flora and not associated with vertical transmission of infections.

- Gardnerella vaginalis is also associated with bacterial vaginosis, but not with vertical transmission of infections.