https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544 en-us 2022-11-28 18:31:13 UTC 2025-09-27 07:43:33 UTC hello@padlet.com alekbrow https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2400722668 The Center for Disease Control and Development (CDC) discusses what exactly is Strep Throat, the causes of it, and disease treatment and prevention.]]> 2022-11-28 18:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2400722668 alekbrow https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2400746727 Strep Throat is a contagious bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus bacterium (Mayo Clinic, 2020). It causes inflammation, scratchiness, soreness, and irritation to the throat and tonsils. ]]> 2022-11-28 18:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2400746727 alekbrow https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2400762953 2022-11-28 19:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2400762953 alekbrow https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2400768583 1. Fever
2. Sore throat
3. Swollen tonsils with white patches
4. Swollen lymph nodes
5. Red spots on roof of mouth]]> 2022-11-28 19:05:08 UTC https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2400768583 alekbrow https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2400995039 To conduct a strep test, a cotton swab is brushed against the throat to collect a sample. A test is then ran on the swab sample to detect the presence of the streptococcus bacteria. ]]> 2022-11-28 22:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2400995039 alekbrow https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2400996798 Antibiotics are used to treat Strep Throat. The most common antibiotics of choice are Penicillin and Amoxicillin (CDC,n.d.). However, Azithromycin and Erythromycin are also frequently used antibiotics to treat Strep Throat in individuals with penicillin allergies.]]> 2022-11-28 22:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2400996798 alekbrow https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2401008693 1. Frequently wash your hands
2. Cover your mouth with a tissue or your elbow when sneezing or coughing.
3. Do not share drinks or eating utensils with others. ]]> 2022-11-28 23:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2401008693 alekbrow https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2401202343 Antibiotic resistance is an increasing problem in the United States. This can be especially threatening in treating Strep Throat, as there are antibiotics used to treat the infection that are seeing trends in resistance. ]]> 2022-11-29 02:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2401202343 alekbrow https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2407735866 2022-12-04 00:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2407735866 alekbrow https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2407737424 Maclyn McCarty (1911-2005) is credited for many discoveries regarding streptococcus bacterium.]]> 2022-12-04 00:30:26 UTC https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2407737424 alekbrow https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2407740216 2022-12-04 00:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2407740216 alekbrow https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2407742044 15-20% of children are strep carriers - they may test positive for strep with no symptoms at all. ]]> 2022-12-04 00:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/alekbrow/yo64jwnpkftb1544/wish/2407742044