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Can you still get strep throat even though you don't have tonsiils?

yes, strep is a germ of the lining of the throat not just the tonsil part.


Can you get mono if you have no tonsils?

yes, strep is a germ of the lining of the throat not just the tonsil part. Joymaker RN


What are the examples of symptoms caused by microbes?

The word microbe is simply a fancy way of saying "germ" otherwise known as bacteria. There are hundreds of thousands of different types of bacteria, though not all types cause illness in humans. A common bacteria that does cause illness is Streptococcus aka "Strep". Most people have had or known someone that has had a strep infection of the throat "strep throat" Symptoms include sore throat, difficulty swallowing, fever and general feeling of illness (tired, achy etc)


Who was the first person to get strep throat?

Like most illnesses caused by bacteria or viruses, "first cases" would not have been documented. Even today, physicians often only become aware of a new germ that infects humans by recognizing patterns of illness within a region, state, country or countries. Therefore, the first person to become ill with strep throat is an unknown. More likely, many people had been becoming ill for quite some time, until a physician-researcher or laboratory expert was able to isolate the bacteria that causes strep.


What is the link between childhood episodes of strep throat and the development of OCD?

in some vulnerable children, strep antibodies attack a certain part of the brain. Antibodies are cells that the body produces to fight specific diseases. That attack results in the development of excessive washing or germ phobias


What germ causes food poisoning?

the most common type is mold. only a lot of it though


What germ causes Babesiosis?

Babesia microti


What is the definition of the word germ?

One that causes disease


What word rhymes with squirm and causes sickness?

germ


How long is strep contagious?

Up to 24 hours after it has been treated with antibiotics. You should stay home from work or school at least 24 hour after receiving an antibiotic shot or starting an oral antibiotic treatment even if you feel better. You should also finish all your antibiotic pills, for the full ten days, even after you feel better to prevent further infection or relapse.


What is the title of the Person who determines the causes of diseases?

Usually a microbiologist or a pathologist, and they usually work in laboratories. They look at samples under a microscope and generate reports based on what they see. If you have a sore infected throat, your doctor might take throat swabs and send them to a laboratory. The lab will identify which germ is causing your sore throat and they will do further tests to tell your doctor which antibiotics will work the best in treating the infection.


What type of germ causes cholera?

Vibreo cholare is a Gram negative bacterium.