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My dad was told that he has strep in his blood. Not sure how that happened. He is being treated with an antibiotic. What complications are there from this?
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Is strep throat an immune system disorder?
Strep throat is a bacterial infection. Certain complications of strep throat, such as rheumatic fever and poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis.
Bacteria that reach the urinary tract through the blood what kind of infection?
it is a Hematogenous infection it travels through the bloodstream
What do you have when your tonsils are swollen white and puffy?
the white patches are usually Puss. meaning you have an infection of some sort. most likely strep throat. you should see a doctor and get antibiotics
What is a generalized infection?
one that enters the bloodstream and causes general systemic symptoms such as fever, chills, low blood pressure, or mental confusion.
What is pharyngeal erythema?
Pharyngeal erythema is also known as "red throat" which is usually a sign of infection or inflammation. For example, symptoms of strep throat can include pharyngeal erythema.
How is a strep infection diagnosed from a urine sample?
Strep infection is not diagnosed from a urine sample.
Can you have mono and strep in your bloodstream and not be contagious?
Strep throat and mono are contagious, it doesn't matter if they're paired or not.
Is strep throat food?
No. 'Strep throat' means a streptococcal infection of the throat.
Can you use minocycline for strep throat?
Yes. It is effective against strep infection.
Can strep throat spread by talking?
Strep throat spread by droplet infection. This is airborne infection, mainly.
What is vector for strep throat?
There is no vector of strep throat. I spread by droplet infection.
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.
Is strep throat a viral bacterial or fungal infection?
Bacterial. Streptococcus or 'strep' is the type of bacterium.
Can you exercise when you have strep throat?
Sure you can kiss if you have strep throat ,but strep is a bacterial infection and the infection can be passed on to the person you are kissing, who may also develop strep throat. It would be best to avoid kissing until the strep is treated and resolved.
What makes strep throat be a bacterial infection?
Strep throat is caused by beta haemolytic streptococci. They are bacteria.
What causes impetigo strep throat?
Impetigo strep throat is an infection caused by a type of staphylococcus virus.
Can infants get sore throats?
Infants also get strep throat.
