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Can Strep A Carriers Affect Other People?
So strep A carriers can affect other people - for example can pass the bacteria on to family and if one of the family members is symptomic all the family member should be treated with antibiotics . once the family have all completed their antibiotics wouldn t the carrier re infect them again and again? Do carriers take different antibiotics ?
Fri, 27 Sep 2013
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Strept A carriers are more commonly young children who have come in close contact with the patient suffering from infection. Carrier stage is not common in adults, rather the percentage of carrier stage in adults is less. Carrier stage can be detected by rapid tests available now and then only can be given antibiotics. Antibiotics like cephalosporins and clindamycin can be given for carriers. Thanks.
Welcome to HCM.
Strept A carriers are more commonly young children who have come in close contact with the patient suffering from infection. Carrier stage is not common in adults, rather the percentage of carrier stage in adults is less. Carrier stage can be detected by rapid tests available now and then only can be given antibiotics. Antibiotics like cephalosporins and clindamycin can be given for carriers. Thanks.
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