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kISSING, DRINKING AFTER SOMEONE, USING SAME TOOTHBRUSH. ANYTIME A PERSON WITH STREP HAS A FEVER THEY SHOULD AVOID OTHERS. FEVER USUALLY LAST 2-3 DAYS AND SOMETIMES THERE IS NO FEVER. you can get strep by kissing people that have it or drinking, eating, smoking after them
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∙ 6y agoThe most common way to catch strep throat is by contact with an infected person. A person with an active infection of streptococcus may be contagious by contact. This is the most frequent mode of transmission and frequently occurs in families or in schools
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∙ 11y agoFirst you need to get infected by someone with a strep troat.Then you might catch it.it spreads if u do not treat the strep troat. It is extremly painful.
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∙ 13y agostrep throat is transmitted through the air, objects commonly used ( books, pencills, counter tops, ex. ), and touch such as shaking hands
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∙ 14y agoStrep throat is spread through large respiratory droplets (coughing, sneezing) or direct contact with people who are ill.
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∙ 13y agoYou can spread strep throat by coughing on each other,drinking off the same glass, and not by washing your hands and touching people.
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∙ 13y agoby coughing in the air and its called germs
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∙ 13y agoIt can be spread just like the common cold or flu. If someone near you has it and shares their germs you may get it.
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Can strep throat spread by talking?
Strep throat spread by droplet infection. This is airborne infection, mainly.
What is vector for strep throat?
There is no vector of strep throat. I spread by droplet infection.
What is the life cycle of strep?
There are chronic carriers of strep in the society. They spread the infection to others. Some times the acute cases also spread the disease to others.
What is the life cycle of strep throat?
There are chronic carriers of strep in the society. They spread the infection to others. Some times the acute cases also spread the disease to others.
How is a strep infection diagnosed from a urine sample?
Strep infection is not diagnosed from a urine sample.
Is strep throat food?
No. 'Strep throat' means a streptococcal infection of the throat.
Can you use minocycline for strep throat?
Yes. It is effective against strep infection.
In what way can a family who is in the incubation period for strep throat be a threat to your good health?
They may spread the infection to you before they show symptoms and think to get treatment.
In what way can a family member who is in the incubation period for strep throat be a threat to your good health?
They may spread the infection to you before they show symptoms and think to get treatment.
Can you die from sore throat?
A person who is otherwise healthy shouldn't die of strep throat. However, in people with other conditions or a weak immune system, the infection can spread, or it can trigger other conditions, and lead to death.
What of these is not a virus Chickenpox Influenza The common cold Strep throat?
Strep throat is a bacterial infection, the others are viral. "Strep" in Strep throat stands for Streptococcus, which is the name of the type of bacteria that cause this infection and sore throat.
Is strep throat a viral bacterial or fungal infection?
Bacterial. Streptococcus or 'strep' is the type of bacterium.
