Memrie Laney by https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp Streptococcus en-us 2018-07-15 15:08:24 UTC 2025-12-10 17:11:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Growing.png Definition of streptococcus. memrie99 https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270233324 "any of several bacteria of the genus Streptococcus, occurring in pairs or chains, certain species of which are pathogenic forhumans, causing scarlet fever, tonsillitis, etc." (verywellhealth.co)
Streptococcus can cause a very wide variety of infections.

]]> 2018-07-15 15:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270233324 memrie99 https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270233347 Streptococcus.]]> 2018-07-15 15:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270233347 Cellulitis. memrie99 https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270233413 Cellulitis, also knowns as "flesh-eating disease", is a skin infection caused by streptococcus bacteria.  ]]> 2018-07-15 15:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270233413 Symptoms of Cellulitis. memrie99 https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270233586 •Red area of skin that tends to expand
•Swelling
•Tenderness
•Pain
•Warmth
•Fever
•Red spots
•Blisters
•Skin dimpling
]]> 2018-07-15 15:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270233586 Prevention memrie99 https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270233667 You can prevent cellulitis by washing the wound daily, apply a protective cream or ointment, covering wound with a bandage, and watching for signs of infection. ]]> 2018-07-15 15:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270233667 How do you get cellulitis? memrie99 https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270233731 Cellulitis occurs when the bacteria streptococcus enters through a cut or opening in your skin. Bacteria are most likely to enter open areas of skin, such as where you've had recent surgery, cuts, puncture wounds, an ulcer, athlete's foot or dermatitis. Animal bites can also be a cause. The bacteria can enter through areas of dry or even swollen skin.

]]> 2018-07-15 15:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270233731 Treatment memrie99 https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270233869 Treatment almost always includes a prescription oral antibiotic. It is usually taken 5-14 days. ]]> 2018-07-15 15:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270233869 Strep A: memrie99 https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270234025 •Strep throat - a sore, red throat. 
•Scarlet fever - an illness that follows strep throat. It causes a red rash on the body.
•Impetigo - a skin infection
•Toxic shock syndrome
•Cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease)
]]> 2018-07-15 15:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270234025 Strep B memrie99 https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270234111 •Pneumonia
•Sepsis
•Bone and Joint infections]]> 2018-07-15 15:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270234111 Strep A and Strep B. memrie99 https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270234164 The infections of streptococcus are classified into two different categories. Strep A and Strep B. They are all harmful, but strep b is known to be the most harmful to the body and harder to treat. ]]> 2018-07-15 15:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270234164 Risk factors of cellulitis. memrie99 https://padlet.com/memrie99/qj4ajl0s8efp/wish/270234256
  • Redness and swelling
  • Injury
  • Pre-existing skin conditions
  • Weakened immune system
  • Drug use
  • Lymphadema
  • Athlete's foot

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