Strep Throat by Collin Corbell https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53 Streptococcus pyogenes en-us 2024-04-15 14:24:35 UTC 2024-04-22 00:52:38 UTC hello@padlet.com Scientific Name ctcorbell01 https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53/wish/2955220036 The scientific name for strep throat is Streptococcus pyogenes.

]]> 2024-04-15 14:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53/wish/2955220036 Common Name and Disease Name. ctcorbell01 https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53/wish/2955242629 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.

]]> 2024-04-15 15:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53/wish/2955242629 Signs and Symptoms ctcorbell01 https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53/wish/2955250195 Some symptoms of Strep Throat include.

  • Fever

  • Pain when swallowing

  • Sore throat

  • White patches on tonsils

  • Swollen lymph nodes

]]> 2024-04-15 15:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53/wish/2955250195 What is Strep Throat? ctcorbell01 https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53/wish/2955255024 Strep throat is a bacterial infection of the throat.

]]> 2024-04-15 15:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53/wish/2955255024 Prevention ctcorbell01 https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53/wish/2955262668 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.

]]> 2024-04-15 15:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53/wish/2955262668 Who gets this disease? ctcorbell01 https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53/wish/2955267955 While every age group can get Strep throat, children from the ages of 5-15 are the most susceptible to contract the disease.

]]> 2024-04-15 15:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53/wish/2955267955 How is disease acquired? ctcorbell01 https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53/wish/2955283684 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.

]]> 2024-04-15 15:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53/wish/2955283684 Treatment ctcorbell01 https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53/wish/2955288545 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.

]]> 2024-04-15 15:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53/wish/2955288545 In Conclusion ctcorbell01 https://padlet.com/ctcorbell01/usfw7m62r4woxv53/wish/2955710081 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.

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