Strep Throat by Wajeeha Farooqi https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue A Bacterial Disease en-us 2021-12-06 14:46:17 UTC 2025-12-06 14:16:28 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. Strep Throat CDC Page wajfaroo https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1931294846 2021-12-06 14:51:32 UTC https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1931294846 4. Strep: 3 Symptoms or Complications wajfaroo https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1931341871
  • 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
    • Strep throat - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic


    ]]>     2021-12-06 15:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1931341871     3. Causative Agent wajfaroo https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1931351418 Group A Streptococcus Bacteria ]]> 2021-12-06 15:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1931351418 8. Strep Throat Infographic wajfaroo https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1931404933 2021-12-06 15:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1931404933 5. Emerging Threats wajfaroo https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1931458856 A molecular event (mutations in bacteria) triggered an intercontinental epidemic of infections caused by serotype M89 GAS. A molecular trigger for intercontinental epidemics of group A Streptococcus - PubMed (nih.gov)
    (A) The graph curve indicates an increase in frequency of infections caused by a variant of M89 strains.
    (B) Shows the three nga promoter variants
    (C) Demonstrates the variant 1 (MGAS11027), variant 2 (MGAS23530), and variant 3 (MGAS26844) data in relation to transcript levels, NADase activity, and Relative SLO activity in 3 seperate graphs
    (D) Data portrays mouse survival.
    ]]>     2021-12-06 15:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1931458856     10. Informational Video wajfaroo https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1931460429 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPHOcoRaw5c]]> 2021-12-06 15:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1931460429 2. What is Strep Throat? wajfaroo https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1932554144 Strep throat, also known as pharyngitis, is a bacterial infection caused by group A streptococcal bacteria. The bacteria is gram positive and it's structured to grown in chains. This bacteria is transmitted through direct contact with an infected individual especially through bodily fluids like respiratory droplets and/or saliva. However, foodborne transmission is also possible if the food isn't handled in an appropriate and clean manner.
    Pharyngitis (Strep Throat): Information For Clinicians | CDC]]>     2021-12-07 02:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1932554144     6. Prevention/Treatment wajfaroo https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1932563052 Prevention:
      - Maintain good hygiene (washing hands)
      - Distance yourself from an infected individual
      - Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
    Risk Factors:
          - Very common in children ages 5-15
      - Adults in close contact with children (teachers and parents)
    Antibiotics
            - Amoxicillin or Penicillin 
    Strep Throat: All You Need to Know | CDC]]>     2021-12-07 02:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1932563052     7. Diagnosis/Treatment wajfaroo https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1932652875 A rapid strep test in which the medical professional swabs the patients throat to obtain potential bacteria cultures is the typical diagnostic procedure.

    Treatment:
        Antibiotics are prescribed to treat bacterial strep. It's imperative that patients take the dosage exactly how the doctor prescribed even if they start to feel better. In doing so other serious conditions like rheumatic fever can be prevented.
    Strep Throat: All You Need to Know | CDC]]>     2021-12-07 03:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1932652875     9. Scientist and University wajfaroo https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1932654457 Luchang Zhu, PhD | Houston Methodist
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Pathobiology

    ]]>     2021-12-07 03:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1932654457     11. Did You Know wajfaroo https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1932811309 15-20% of children are carriers for strep which means that they test positive for the disease but don't have symptoms. Their throats have the strep bacteria but it it's not enough to cause any issues for them or infect others.
    10 Cool/Weird Facts About Strep Throat (checkupnewsroom.com)
    Strep Throat: All You Need to Know | CDC]]>     2021-12-07 05:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/wajfaroo/sm2k80zbc68oubue/wish/1932811309