Jordan Metcalfe by jordan metcalfe https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep Streptococcus pyogenes en-us 2017-11-25 12:53:18 UTC 2017-11-25 16:42:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rafaelo.png jfm127 https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210028729 Streptococcus pyogenes is one of the most common pathogens worldwide. It is a gram-positive, nonmotile coccus that occurs in chains or pairs of cells.]]> 2017-11-25 13:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210028729 jfm127 https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210028827 In severe infections It can cause necrotizing fasciitis, in which it destroys healthy tissue.]]> 2017-11-25 13:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210028827 jfm127 https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210028863 S. pyogenes is a part of a person's normal flora, and it can infect when a persons defenses are compromised.]]> 2017-11-25 13:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210028863 jfm127 https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210043642 rheumatic fever]]> 2017-11-25 15:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210043642 transmission. jfm127 https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210043896 Respiratory droplets, hand contact with nasal discharge and direct contact with lesions are the most important modes of transmission of Streptococcus pyogenes.]]> 2017-11-25 15:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210043896 jfm127 https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210044463 The best way to prevent S. pyogenes is by maintaining good hand hygiene and avoiding contact with those already infected.]]> 2017-11-25 15:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210044463 jfm127 https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210045095
S. pyogenes is treated by a strong dose of antibiotics. If skin infections occurred topical antibiotics may be applied.  
]]> 2017-11-25 15:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210045095 jfm127 https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210045255 It can cause a variety of infections and symptoms associated with Group A Streptococcal diseases depending on which area is affected. examples are strep throat: sore throat caused by infection
impetigo: skin infection that causes sores and blisters.
Scarlet fever: infectious disease causing sore throat and characteristic red rash.

]]> 2017-11-25 15:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210045255 jfm127 https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210045796 It can be either non-invasive (not spread into the bloodstream) or invasive (spread into the bloodstream and to other body sites]]> 2017-11-25 16:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210045796 jfm127 https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210046051 scarlet fever]]> 2017-11-25 16:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jfm127/jmetcalfestrep/wish/210046051