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Headache Joint Pain Streptococcal Sore Throat
Streptococcal bacteria are extremely versatile and common. Able to invade almost any part of the body, streptococci cause a host of diseases. These microbes are divided into more than a dozen different groups, based on the proteins they harbor in their cell walls and their characteristics as determined by laboratory tests.
A list of some of the most troublesome categories or species of streptococcus and the diseases for which they are well known includes:
- Group A:
strep throat ,scarlet fever ,rheu...
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Streptococcal screen
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A streptococcal screen is a test to detect group A streptococcus, the most common cause of strep throat.Alternative NamesRapid strep testHow the test... Read more »
Sore throat
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A sore throat is discomfort, pain, or scratchiness in the throat. A sore throat often makes it painful to swallow. Alternative Names ... Read more »
Sore Throat (Pharyngitis)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? A sore throat, also called a throat infection or pharyngitis, is a painful inflammation of the pharynx - the back portion of the throat... Read more »
Proctitis: streptococcal
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Post-streptococcal GN
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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