https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks By Allie Bergle en-us 2022-04-12 18:14:17 UTC 2022-04-25 18:08:59 UTC hello@padlet.com abergle https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141281162 2022-04-12 18:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141281162 abergle https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141282441 Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat and tonsils caused by bacteria called group A Streptococcus (group A strep). It can be caught by a cough, a sneeze, sharing food/drinks, and more. (Mayo Clinic)]]> 2022-04-12 18:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141282441 abergle https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141285044 The causative agent is a bacteria called group A streptococcus. (Mayo Clinic)]]> 2022-04-12 18:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141285044 abergle https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141285553 1. Sore throat
2. Fever
3. Swollen tonsils
4. Spots on the roof of your mouth and throat
(More) ]]> 2022-04-12 18:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141285553 abergle https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141286175 Diagnosis: If a doctor suspects you have strep throat, they will ask your symptoms and do a simple physical test to check for strep by doing a swab of the throat then testing the swab for the bacteria.
Treatment: Strep throat can be treated with antibiotics. Doctors usually prescribe penicillin or amoxicillin as a first choice
(CDC) ]]> 2022-04-12 18:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141286175 abergle https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141286513 1. Wash your hands
2. Cover your mouth
3. Don't share personal items
(Mayo Clinic) ]]> 2022-04-12 18:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141286513 abergle https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141286924 "Strep: Where Do We Go From Here?" analyzes the immune response of children after having group A strep (GAS). The scientists are using this to research about a possible vaccine against GAS. The most surprising findings was the unreliability of the immune system after encountering GAS. They are still working towards a vaccine for strep throat! (No images were in the article, so I added one!) ]]> 2022-04-12 18:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141286924 abergle https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141287371 Link ]]> 2022-04-12 18:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141287371 abergle https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141287676 Stanford T. Shulman is a scientist at the School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. He was one the authors of the article in the emerging successes padlet. He researches to find a way to vaccinate against strep throat. (link)]]> 2022-04-12 18:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141287676 abergle https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141287864 2022-04-12 18:22:27 UTC https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141287864 abergle https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141288408 1. See this post from Medical News Today! ]]> 2022-04-12 18:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/abergle/Bookmarks/wish/2141288408