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What is the host cell for strep throat?

The cell that causes strep throat is a bacteria by the name of streptocacas.


What is the common name of the germ that causes strep throat?

Streptococcus


What is the scientific name for strep throat?

The bacterium is called "streptococcal pharyngitis". This is the strain which causes strep throat. There are many other causes for sore throat as well, so be sure and check with your doctor if you have a fever of 101 or higher. Strep throat can only be diagnosed 100 percent by running blood tests, so just because you have a sore throat doesn't mean you have strep. Drink plenty of fluids because fluids help the body rid itself of toxins as well as keep you hydrated and helps to move that mucous out of the body.


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 of these is not a virus Chickenpox Influenza The common cold Strep throat?

Strep throat is a bacterial infection, the others are viral. "Strep" in Strep throat stands for Streptococcus, which is the name of the type of bacteria that cause this infection and sore throat.


What is the name of the bacteria that causes strep throats?

Streptococcus


What type of bacteria cause strep throat?

Strep throat is caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria.


Scientific name for strep throat?

streptococcal pharyngitis


What is the common name for streptococcus pyogenes?

strep throat


Is strep throat another name for tonsillitis?

It is actually the throat, but your tonsils get inflammed so nothing else can effect your throat.


What is the name of microbe that causes streptococcal diseases?

The microbe that causes streptococcal diseases is called Streptococcus bacteria. There are different species of Streptococcus that can cause a range of illnesses from strep throat to more serious conditions like pneumonia and sepsis.


Can NyQuil heal strep throat?

Answer No. The only treatment for step throat is antibiotics (usually penicillin), which are not found in NyQuil. If you think you have strep throat, see a doctor immediately. how in the name of science would that work. just think about it.