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What is Streptococcus?
It is a gram positive bacteria. Common cause of infection - especially throat, skin etc which needs complete course of treatment to avoid late sequel like Rheumatic Heart Disease and Nephritis.
Questions and answers on "Streptococcus"
Sir, my daughter 9 yrs had recurrent tonsilities since 6yrs and once her throat swab culture result was streptococcus group A . in 2008 ASO titre...
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She may be suffering from pharyngitis with rheumatic arthritis with elevated ESR. Use water vapour inhalation and salt water gargling thrice...
Do any physicians on here know if the streptococcus bacteria found in many fermented dairy foods - yogurt, kefir etc. - is a benign strain of the...
MD Brief Answer:
Benign and not a pathogen
Detailed Answer:
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Welcome and thanks for your query.
The streptococcus present in yoghurt and other...
I have taken a swab test as per the advise from doctor.the result says
Microscopy:- 1-2 pus cells, occasional epithelial cells and gram positive...
MD Brief Answer:
Report normal. Does not seem to be a cause for concern.
Detailed Answer:
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