strep throat

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strep throat

n.
An infection of the throat caused by streptococcal bacteria and marked by fever, pain, and enlargement of lymph nodes.
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strep′ throat′


n.
an acute sore throat caused by hemolytic streptococci.
[1925–30]
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strep throat

(strĕp)
Infection of the throat caused by streptococcus bacteria. Symptoms include fever, redness of the throat, and inflammation of the tonsils.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.strep throat - an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
pharyngitis, raw throat, sore throat - inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
infection - the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
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Translations

strep throat

n (esp US inf) → Halsentzündung f
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strep throat

n. infección y dolor de garganta causados por un estreptococo.
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Group A streptococcus (GAS) is an exclusive human pathogen causing a wide spectrum of diseases varying from uncomplicated pharyngitis and pyoderma to lethal invasive diseases, such as bacteremia, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, and necrotizing fasciitis.
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) was defined in 1993 as the isolation of group A Streptococcus (GAS) with parameters indicative of multiorgan dysfunction (1).
(4,18) Accordingly, these genetic similarities result in Group A streptococcus and Group G streptococcus sharing similar clinical manifestations, including skin and soft tissue infections, pharyngitis, bacteremia, and toxic shock-like syndrome.
Through identification of increased toxin production by epidemic forms of group A streptococcus (the "flesh-eating" bacterium), scientists for the first time are able to pinpoint the molecular events that contribute to large intercontinental epidemics of disease.
difficile, Group A Streptococcus, Group B Streptococcus, HSV 1&2, and pertussis in the United States, as well as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and malaria outside of the U.S.
It has been estimated that approximately 7 sore throat episodes occur per child per year with 13.5% of these being caused by the Group A Streptococcus. [1] Streptococcus pyogenes is the most common bacterial cause of acute pharyngitis.
(2014) Disease manifestations and pathogenic mechanisms of group A Streptococcus. Clin.
Acute rheumatic fever is caused by complications from group A streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis.
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