Scarlet Fever : Risk Factors
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Streptococcal sore throat , or strep throat as it is more commonly called, is an infection of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. Sometimes the tonsils are also infected ( tonsillitis ).
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Strep throat is caused by Streptococcus bacteria. It is the most common bacterial infection of the throat.
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Sore throats abound in cold, flu, and allergy season. Do you know when you should put up with a sore throat, take a pain reliever, or see a doctor?
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Strep throat is an infection caused by bacteria. It mainly affects children between 6 and 12 years of age, but can affect adults too.
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Although many people assume that a sore throat means strep throat, most sore throats are not strep.
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Strep bacteria pass from one person to another through nose and throat fluids when an infected person coughs or sneezes or touches another person or object with a hand contaminated by these fluids.
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Strep throat is a contagious infection caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes . Strep throat primarily affects children, especially those between the ages of five and 15.
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Strep throat (streptococcal pharyngitis) is a throat infection caused by a bacteria called Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GAS). Symptoms A child with a streptococcal throat infection may experience one or more of the following symptoms: sore throat, throat pain upon swallowing, fever, headache, or abdominal pain (with or without vomiting).
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Strep throat is an infection of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. Sometimes the tonsils are also infected (tonsillitis).
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Streptococcal sore throat , or strep throat, as it is more commonly called, is a bacterial infection of the mucous membranes lining the throat or pharynx. Strep throat is caused by a type of bacteria called group A streptococci.
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In rare cases, a woman who has group B strep can infect her baby during the birth. Infection can cause serious illness in the newborn.
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