Strep Throat by Gabe Cuffel https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj Made with a taste for adventure en-us 2021-04-24 22:32:40 UTC 2025-01-26 00:10:04 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. CDC Page on Strep Throat. gkcuffel1 https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455279672 2021-04-24 22:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455279672 2. What is Strep Throat? gkcuffel1 https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455280970 Viruses are the most common cause of a sore throat. However, strep throat is an infection in the throat and tonsils caused by bacteria called group A Streptococcus (group A strep)
(more)]]> 2021-04-24 22:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455280970 3. What is the Causative agent? gkcuffel1 https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455283506 Group A Streptococcous]]> 2021-04-24 22:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455283506 4. Three symptoms gkcuffel1 https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455285709
  • Sore throat that can start very quickly
  • Pain when swallowing
  • Fever
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    ]]>     2021-04-24 22:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455285709     5. Emerging Threats and Success gkcuffel1 https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455287604 "Emerging Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance in β-Hemolytic Streptococci" is an article that discusses the trend in antibiotic resistance Group B Streptococcus (GBS), Group A Streptococcus (GAS), and Streptococcus dysgalactiae (SD) have shown against Erythromycin and Clindamycin from 2004-2018 in a northern European environment. As the figure below shows, despite the large outbreak of GAS seen in 2010-2012, the antibiotic resistance of GAS (strep throat) has declined slightly and remained fairly stagnant. ]]> 2021-04-24 22:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455287604 6. Prevention and Treatment gkcuffel1 https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455302134 PREVENTION: though there is no vaccine for strep throat, good hygiene and washing your hands regularly helps prevent obtaining strep throat.
    TREATMENT: Antibiotics are the treatment option to combat strep throat. Most commonly amoxicillin or penicillin.
    (more)]]>     2021-04-24 23:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455302134     7. Strep Throat Diagnosis gkcuffel1 https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455305129 Rapid Swab tests are the most common option to test for strep throat. If the swab does not return a positive result, a swab culture can then be taken, which takes more time, if the physician still suspects strep throat to determine if GAS is present.
    (more)]]>     2021-04-24 23:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455305129     8. Strep Throat Medical Information gkcuffel1 https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455307777 Source: CDC]]> 2021-04-24 23:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455307777 9. Scientist and University gkcuffel1 https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455309677 Oddvar Oppegaard, MD. Specialist in infectious diseases, currently working as a senior physician at the Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway]]> 2021-04-24 23:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455309677 10. Learn More: Strep Throat Video gkcuffel1 https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455318231 2021-04-24 23:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gkcuffel1/bdp8p7enjplvpioj/wish/1455318231