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What is strep throat?
Strep throat is an infection in your throat and tonsils (the lymph nodes in the back of your mouth). With strep throat, your tonsils become very inflamed. This inflammation typically affects the surrounding area of your throat as well, which causes a sore throat (pharyngitis).
What are streptococcal infections?
Streptococcus (simply called strep) is a common group of bacteria. Different types of strep cause different diseases. Most often they cause sore throat (strep throat) or skin infections. But they can cause life-threatening infections in other parts of your body.
Can streptococcus cause strep throat?
Only group A Streptococcus bacteria can cause strep throat. It’s never viral. A note from Cleveland Clinic Strep throat can cause fever, inflammation and a severe sore throat. While the infection can be painful, it’s easily treatable. But don’t try to treat strep throat at home.
What is Streptococcus pyogenes strep throat?
What Is Strep Throat? Strep throat is an infection of the throat and tonsils caused by a bacteria called group A streptococcus, which is also known as Streptococcus pyogenes. This bacteria lives in the nose and throat. You can get the infection from someone who is carrying strep A bacteria or is sick from it.
What is Group A streptococcus?
Strep A, or Group A streptococcus, is a common type of bacteria, which has been recognised as a cause of infections for many years. Most Group A streptococcus infections are mild, but in rare cases, these can cause serious illness and even death. What is strep A?
StreptoClear References
If you want to know more about StreptoClear, consider exploring links below:
What Is StreptoClear
- https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/strep-throat
- https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/understanding-strep-throat-basics
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/strep-throat/symptoms-causes/syc-20350338%20
- https://www.everydayhealth.com/strep-throat/different-types-streptococcal/
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4602-strep-throat
- https://www.healthline.com/health/strep-throat
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-17/group-a-streptococcal-explainer-cases-in-australia/101854070
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