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The scientific name for strep throat is Streptococcus pyogenes.

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The common name for this disease is Strep Throat. Additionally the disease name is also Strep Throat. Another common name for this disease would be Streptococcal pharyngitis.

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Some symptoms of Strep Throat include.

Fever

Pain when swallowing

Sore throat

White patches on tonsils

Swollen lymph nodes

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Strep throat is a bacterial infection of the throat.

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The easiest and most effective way to prevent strep throat is to WASH YOUR HANDS! A few other effective ways would be to always cough or sneeze into elbow, using hand sanitizer, or wearing a mask.

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While every age group can get Strep throat, children from the ages of 5-15 are the most susceptible to contract the disease.

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The two ways Strep Throat is acquired is through respiratory droplets and direct contact. The droplets are transmitted when the infected person coughs, sneezes, or even talks. Direct contact would be drinking after the infected person, kissing or even just touching.

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Since Strep Throat is a bacteria, it is treated by antibiotics. Some of the common antibiotics used to treat strep include amoxicillin, cephalexin, and penicillin.

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To review Strep throat is a very common disease with symptoms such as fever, sore throat,etc. The easiest way to prevent Strep throat is to wash your hands. To treat the disease you will have to take an antibiotic like penicillin.