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"Strep throat" is an illness, not an organism. It is, however, caused by an organism (a kind of bacterium), in the genus Streptococcus, usually Streptococcus pyogenes. There are other bacterial infections that can cause very similar symptoms, and these might casually be referred to as "strep throat" even if the actual bacteria causing it are not in the Streptococcus genus at all.
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What type of pathogen is most frequently associated with strep throat?
from the streptococcus genus but i dont know which species specifically... it may well be a few streptococcus species :)
Can you catch strep throat?
Strep throat is caused by bacteria of the genus Streptococcus. You catch virulent forms from other people who cough near you, or if you kiss them.
What is streppocaucus?
Streptococcus is a genus of bacteria that causes strep throat (streptococcal pharyngitis).
Why is strep throat called a strep throat?
"Strep" is short for a genus of Gram-positive cocci called Streptococcus. Usually, the most common bacteria causing a throat infection (i.e. "strep" throat) is Streptococcus pyogenes.
What is the bacteria's name for strep throat?
The term strep is short for "streptococcus" a genus of parasitic bacteria. The medical term is "streptoccal pharyngitis."
What type of species is strep throat considered?
streptococcus pyogenes
List genus and species of two gram positive pathogenic bacteria that are hemolytic and the disease they cause in humans.?
Streptococcus pyogenes they cause strep throat and scarlet feverStreptococcus pneumonia they cause bacterial pneumonia
What is considered the most severe a throat infection or strep throat?
These are often the same thing: bacterial growths of the genus Streptococcus are a potentially severe form of throat infection (pharyngitis). However, most cases of strep throat are not serious. They are usually treated to avoid complications such as rheumatic fever.
How do you know if you swallowed strep throat bacteria?
if you get strep throat then you probably swallowed the strep throat bacteria
Can you get strep throat after 65?
One can catch strep throat at any age.
Can strep throat inherited?
Strep throat is not inherited.
Is strep throat a parasite?
Strep throat is a bacteria.
