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For a throat culture a sample of swabbed material is cultured, or grown, in the laboratory on a medium that allows technicians to determine what kind of bacteria are present.

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How do you know if it is sore throat or strep throat?

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You have pain and white dots inside your throat what cause that?

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Can you get strep throat after 65?

One can catch strep throat at any age.


How do you know if you swallowed strep throat bacteria?

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Is strep throat a parasite?

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Can strep throat inherited?

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What is strip throat?

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Why must strep throat be diagnosed rapidly?

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