Streptococcus is a genus of spherical Gram-positive bacteria belonging to the phylum Firmicutes and the lactic acid bacteria group. Cellular division occurs along a single axis in these bacteria, and thus they grow in chains or pairs, hence the name from Greek στρεπτος streptos , meaning easily bent or twisted, like a chain (twisted chain). Contrast this with staphylococci , which divide along multiple axes and generate grape-like clusters of cells . Most streptococci are oxidase - and catalase -negative, and many are facultative anaerobes . In 1984, many organisms formerly considered Streptococcus were separated out into the genera Enterococcus and Lactococcus .
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I am 21 years old, 6' tall, and 185 lbs. I have an intermittent fever, accompanied by a headahe, dizziness, loss of appetite, back and neck ache, delirium, and fatigue.
A couple of months ago I was diagnosed with Scarlet Fever, since then, I have had urine that is darker in color than normal and now i have noticed it tend to be frothy and have floaters in it. I don't have any back pain or unusual urges to go...
Hi there I went to the doctor the other day for what I thought was possibly strep throat and still could be but I have new symptoms.... My entire mouth hurts gums, teeth, swoolen and irritated tounge, i can only drink water which still hurts...
hi ive have strep throat and taking azithromycin 500mg and is slowly geting better
ThroatFor a few weeks now my throat has felt like there is something stuck in it and also kinda like pressure when I swollow. I am on flexeril because I have tmj and it says one of the side effects was dry mouth could my throat just be dry...
Hi, I'm 24 year old female with strep throat and on amoxicilin for a little over 40 hours, I've noticed around the same time that my urine color changed to slightly brownish - it's clear, not cloudy, there is no...
My 6 year old has been on antibiotics for strep throat for 7 days; he is still complaining of sore throat and has had belly pain and some vomiting. Should I be concerned that the strep is not gone?
I have had strep throat and took two courses of antibiotics, my strep test came back negative today, but now I have a 101 fever, I'm waiting for the culture and sensitivity test to come back tomorrow, but the fevers started happening as I finished...
I was diagnosed with strep throat after a rapid strep test. At the same time that I began having symptoms of strep throat, I also began having inflamed gums, which have now begun to bleed. They are painful and it hurts to chew or brush my teeth,...
My 13 y. o. daughter has a deviated uvula, normal temp, sore throat, no swollen lymph glands. Is this deviation due to infection or possible neurological cause?
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User : my girlfriend is a week late for her period she has been stressed from school and had recently had strep we did have sex while she was stressed and sick i dont use a condom during the entire act but i use one at the end when i begin to feel...
User : I have two pea sized knots above each side of my collar bone. I had strep throat and bronchitis a few weeks ago...could they be swollen from this? Is it normal to be able to feel lymph nodes here?
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User : Hello doctor, I wondered if you could help me with the following symptoms, I stopped smoking roughly 7 weeks ago but due to dizziness problems which I put down to withdrawal symptoms I started...
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User : hi, basically i was told that I had strep throat 3 weeks ago, i was given antibiotics but over this weekend, the symptoms have returned and my throat is...
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Does sitting in a hot car cause symptoms of a fever? I was getting a health screening today and the doctor said I had a 103 degree fever and a 105 pulse rate. I am a 20 year old healthy female. I didn't feel sick but I was warm because I had sat in my warm car (in the parking garage) for 10 min about 15 min prior to the meeting. Can sitting in a...
I just eaten some food that I bought, i ate normally, and Now i felt something stuck on my throat . Actually I m just recovering from throat inflammation ( I didint check to doctors, but last time when I get these symptoms, the doctor said that it was throat inflammation). But I afraid that thing that stuck in my throat is stapler pins. What...
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hello. i am 26 yrs old girl and suffer from pain in my shoulders and elbows. i was was diagnosed aso positive last week. my doctor has prescribed penicillin injections and protein rich foods.do i run a risk of heart disease?, can rheumatic fever be cured 100%?
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I m a 16 year old male, I have had these lumps in my throat for about a week now and they don t seem to be going away. Initially there was only one when I went to my GP but two more of sprouted up since then. The lumps aren t sore, however I have a constantly hoarse throat and am producing a lot of phlegm . The lumps are solid and can be moved...
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hi. My 2 yr old baby girl has fever 102 F since y day for no specific reason. Today she passed motion mixed with mucus . It was slimy n green. Pls suggest what might the cause
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my husband had a case of strep throat that went to his kidneys about a month ago. we became concerned when his urine was red (i mean really red). we were sent to a urologist and at his follow-up last wednesday, there was still blood evident in his urine. he has a ct scan scheduled for this coming friday but on thursday, he started running a high...
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I am taking Penicillin LA 12,000 from 2005, I am 23 year old female, i had a History of Rheumatic fever , and doctors says to take this penidure injection till 2012 at least. But my problem is that i cant live without that injection. Because once i stop it, automatically the joint pains, throat infections, chest pain and rashes will occur. What...
What does this test result mean, does it mean I have strep? : Result 1 : BETAGC - Beta hemolytic Streptococcus group C - Light growth - Penicillin and ampicillin are drugs of choice for treatment of - beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections. Susceptibility testing of - penicillins and other beta-lactam agents approved by the FDA for - treatment...
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Hi.i suffer with apsis in my gums very often.before the apsis can originate i suffer with a sore throat and ear ache, Please advise what causes these apsis????and what can i do to prevent this??in the last year i suffred with like 5 apsis each time visiting the dentist then going on antibiotics ,exactly a month ago i had a terrible apsis and...
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I have strep . and im on my strep meds just started today. my throat has been feeling like it was extreemely swollen. it was hard to swallow even water. i couldnt eat anyhting for 2 days or well not alot. and i threw up today and this fleshy looking thing came out it was 4 inches long and about 2 inches around. and now my throat feels alot...
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