Ankle Brachial Index. The Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) is the systolic pressure at the ankle, divided by the systolic pressure at the arm. It has been shown to be a specific and sensitive metric for the diagnosis of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).
Group B streptococcus (group B strep) is a type of bacteria that causes infection among newborns, pregnant women or women after childbirth, females after gynecologic surgery, and older male and female patients with other serious diseases.roup B streptococcus (group B strep) is a type of bacteria that causes infection among newborns, pregnant women or women after childbirth, females after gynecologic surgery, and older male and female patients with other serious diseases.
What is Group B Strep (GBS)? Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a type of bacteria that is found in the lower. intestine of 10-35% of all healthy adults and in the vagina and/or lower intestine. of 10-35% of all healthy, adult women. Group B Strep should not be confused. with Group A Strep, which causes strep throat.