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.
Group B streptococcus infection (GBS), also known as strep B and group B strep, is infection with the bacteria Streptococcus. Group B streptococcal infection can cause serious illness and sometimes death, especially in newborn infants, the elderly, and people with compromised immune systems.roup B Streptococcus (GBS) is a part of normal flora of the gut, about (15-20%) in the genital tract and is found in 20â40% women.