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Primary strep infections invade healthy tissue, and most often affect the throat.
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Can you get strep infections on your skin?
Yes
What type of conditions are cephalosporins prescribed to treat?
Physicians may prescribe these drugs to treat pneumonia, strep throat, staph infections, tonsillitis, bronchitis, and gonorrhea. These drugs will not work for colds, flu, and other infections caused by viruses.
Is strep throat self limiting?
Yes. Mostly strep throat infections are self-limiting.
Why is there not a vaccine for strep throat?
The simple answer is because strep throat is caused by bacteria, and vaccines are for viral infections.
How serious are streptococcal infections?
Some strep infections don't produce symptoms. Some are fatal.
What happens in secondary strep infections?
Secondary strep infections invade tissue already weakened by injury or illness. They frequently affect the bones, ears, eyes, joints, or intestines.
How do you get strep b?
Strep-b is a bacteria that lives in the intestine, vagina, or rectol areas.
What does the prefix strep indicate?
The prefix "strep" indicates that something is related to a group of bacteria called Streptococcus. This group of bacteria commonly causes infections such as strep throat and skin infections.
Can all type A strep infections cause rheumatic fever?
yes
What infections can you get from riding the public bus?
Flu cold TB Strep MRSA
What does scarlet fever cause?
Scarlet fever is a rash that is caused by strep infections.
Will doxycycline treat strep?
doxycycline is NOT used to treat strep infections.
