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Strep throat is a bacterial disease. It is  caused by a gram positive cocci in chains called Streptococcus Pyogenes. Symptoms include, but are not limited to; fever, chills, headache, and body aches. Strep throat affects people of all ages and has no vaccine.  The bacteria is treated with antibiotics and the other symptoms are treated with otc medications, such as tylenol and ibuprofen for the common fever and pain associated with the disease.  Strep can only be diagnosed by a throat swab or, if necessary, a throat culture.

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Strep throat is a bacterial disease. It is  caused by a gram positive cocci in chains called Streptococcus Pyogenes. Symptoms include, but are not limited to; fever, chills, headache, and body aches. Strep throat affects people of all ages and has no vaccine.  The bacteria is treated with antibiotics and the other symptoms are treated with otc medications, such as tylenol and ibuprofen for the common fever and pain associated with the disease.  Strep can only be diagnosed by a throat swab or, if necessary, a throat culture.

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Affects people of all ages

Spread by direct contact with mucus or saliva

Spread airborne by droplets

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Throat swab

Throat culture (if necessary)

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Not sharing drinks or utensils

Cover mouth when sneezing or coughing (infected person)

Hand-washing

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-Bacteria treated with antibiotic

-Other symptoms treated with OTC or prescription medication

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Streptococcus Pyogenes

Strep Throat

Gram + cocci in chains

B-hemolytic