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What Causes Streptococcus And Is It Contagious?
Hello! A patient that had heart surgery a year ago now has a high white blood cell count. Very week and tired. Checked to find fluid around the heart and in lungs. Now in hospital. Told has streptococcal and on antibiotics. Would like to know what would cause this and would this person be contagious?
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
hello,
thanks for your query on HCM,
streptococcus infection starts with a upper respiratory tract infection..
there is nothing to be contagious...
do take adequate antibiotics as prescribed by the doctor depending on pencillin sensitivity,,
things will improve
wish you good health ahead...
thanks for your query on HCM,
streptococcus infection starts with a upper respiratory tract infection..
there is nothing to be contagious...
do take adequate antibiotics as prescribed by the doctor depending on pencillin sensitivity,,
things will improve
wish you good health ahead...
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