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Some of the untreated or under treated patients of strep throat becomes chronic carriers. Such carriers are are asymptomatic. Few of them go for rheumatic fever. When you try to treat them with penicillin tablets, there is treatment failure in some cases. The most probable cause is probably the noncompliance. It is too human to forget the doses, when you are asymptomatic. You have to give injection 1.2 to 2.4 million units of benzathine penicillin to such patients. Culture should be repeated after ten and twenty days. This method is going to treat the infection.
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What to do if dog may be carrier of strep?
Strep throat causing bacteria can be there in the body of man only. Dog can not be the carrier.
How does a strep carrier get rid of strep?
If you have strep 6 times then you get your tonsils taken out but if this is like you 3rd time then you of course go to the doctor and get medicine. that is the basic answer
How do you treat your dog so he is not a carrier of strep throat?
Dog is not a carrier of the streptococcus pyogenes and as such do not need any treatment.
How does a newborn develope strep viridans bacteria at birth?
One way is for the mother to be a carrier for GBS (group beta Strep). A strep infection can be transmitted through the birth canal during delivery
What if you think you have strep throat but you do not have any difficulties swallowing?
Classic Strep throat infection demonstates with rapid onset high fever and severe inflamed and sore throat. If you tested positive for strep without these symptoms, you MAY be a carrier. A small percentage of the population will test positive, when they don't actually have an active infection to treat. They will often have "recurring" strep throat "infections" that are unresponsive to antibiotics. Consider asking your doctor if you could be a carrier.
You have several strep infections this yearmy husband tested positive for strep with no symptomsis it possible he is a carrier and you keep getting it from him?
Yes it is very possible the same thing happens to me when I was I first grade.
Can cats give people strep throat?
No, I don't think so. At least there is no scientific proof. Unfortunately, dogs can. Both Cats and dogs can serve as a carrier of strep throat, but only dogs can deliver it. Luckily, neither cats or dogs can feel strep throat. that is the best answer I can give you.
Can somebody be a carrier of strep throat?
Yes. People who are told that they have frequent "strep throats" most commonly are asymptomatic carriers of the Streptococcus organism which causes the infection. In these people, your physician may ask you to come back after being treated to make sure the infection is cured - to make sure the bacteria are killed and a strep test becomes negative.
Can humans get strep throat from dogs?
The short answer is "Yes". Dogs do not get strep throat, but they may harbor Streptococcus pyogenes (also called Group A strep, what causes strep throat) from being around humans. They serve as a carrier of it for human infections. So, the dog should be treated when a family member has strep throat, especially if recurring infections occur in the human.
Strep throat bacteria - how long does it live?
Most people with strep are contagious until they have been on antibiotics 24 - 48 hours. They should stay home from school, daycare, or work until they have been on antibiotics for at least a day. Get a new toothbrush after you are no longer contagious, but before finishing the antibiotics. Otherwise the bacteria can live in the toothbrush and re-infect you when the antibiotics are done. Also, keep your family's toothbrushes and utensils separate, unless they have been washed. If repeated cases of strep still occur in a family, you might check to see if someone is a strep carrier. Carriers have strep in their throats, but the bacteria do not make them sick. Sometimes, treating them can prevent others from getting strep throat.
Is strep a nickname for strep throat?
Yes
How do you know if you swallowed strep throat bacteria?
if you get strep throat then you probably swallowed the strep throat bacteria
