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Strep throat needs to be treated. If left untreated, the body could get even sicker.  Ultimately, it can even lead to heart disease.

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People who are around the bacteria do not get it immediately.  It takes a least a day for the bacteria to attack and the symptoms to start showing.

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Commonly found in the throat or even on the skin.

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Many children get strep throat, and they can get it frequently. A lot of children have to have their tonsils removed to prevent getting strep throat again.

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- The doctor will prescribe antibiotics that work very fast in getting rid of the streptococcus pyogenes bacteria in the body.
- Ibuprofen can help with the aching of the body.
- Rest is very important in getting better as well. Since one is so contagious anyways, it is probably best to stay at home and rest so the body can recover.

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Anyone that is near somebody else that has strep throat is taking a risk of getting strep throat themselves.
Streptococcus pyogenes is highly contagious, and it can be spread through the air, food, water, sneezing, and things of that nature.

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- Wash hands often
- Keep hand sanitizer handy
- Don't share food, drinks, or anything like that with someone who has strep
- Don't be around anyone with strep

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- Throat pain that usually comes on quickly

- Painful swallowing

- Red and swollen tonsils, sometimes with white patches or streaks of pus

- Tiny red spots on the area at the back of the roof of the mouth (soft or hard palate)

- Swollen, tender lymph nodes in your neck

- Fever

- Headache

- Rash

- Nausea or vomiting, especially in younger children

- Body aches

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It can be found primarily on the skin and in the mucous membranes of its host.

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This pathogen causes Strep throat in many people! Specifically Group A strep.

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This is a species of Gram-positive bacteria.