41. Click On Detroit - What's Going Around? Strep Throat strep throat Raw Throat, Fever Could Mean More than Sore Throat After weeks ofsneezing and sniffles, doctors are seeing an increase in a new ailment this http://www.clickondetroit.com/det/health/lilasgoodhealth/stories/lilasgoodhealth

Search Home Page Health Lila's Good Health Diet and Fitness ... Find a Doctor Other Stories: Do You Really Need A Gas Mask? Research Finds More Dangers With Ephedra Common Virus May Cause MS; Trauma Centers In Demand Iodine Pill Protects Thyroid From Nuclear Fallout Colon Cancer Risk May Lie In Blood Marker Medical Breakthrough Helps Deaf Hear Office Yoga Can Help Stressed Relax Medical Breakthrough Is Good For Knees Moms-To-Be Find Comfort With Maternity Seat Belt Local Baby Boomers Have Eyes On Nonlaser Procedure Take The 'Motown In Motion' Challenge What's Going Around? Strep Throat Raw Throat, Fever Could Mean More than Sore Throat After weeks of sneezing and sniffles, doctors are seeing an increase in a new ailment this winter. If you have a raw throat, trouble swallowing or a fever, you may have strep throat. A headache and abdominal pain are also symptoms. ALL ABOUT STREP Kids And Strep Throat Detailed Information On Strep Throat Strep throat is a bacterial infection that, if left untreated, can lead to significant problems, rheumatic fever and kidney problems. It's impossible to tell just by looking if a sore throat is strep throat. That's why a doctor will do a throat culture or strep test. Doctors have said that this week they are also seeing plenty of respiratory infections, according to Good Health reporter Lila Lazarus.

42. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Pharyngitis - Streptococcal Alternative names Return to top strep throat; Streptococcal pharyngitis. Riskfactors include recent strep throat in family or household members. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000639.htm

Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Pharyngitis - streptococcal Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Throat anatomy Erythema multiforme, circular lesions - hands Erythema multiforme, target lesions on the palm Erythema multiforme on the leg ... Exfoliation following erythroderma Alternative names Return to top Strep throat; Streptococcal pharyngitis Definition Return to top Streptococcal pharyngitis is an inflammation (irritation and swelling with presence of extra immune cells) of the pharynx (the part of the throat between the tonsils and the larynx) caused by streptococcus infection. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci are the most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis or "strep throat." Streptococcal pharyngitis occurs most commonly from October to April, often in children 5 to 10 years old but also in adults. The infection is spread by direct person-to-person contact with nasal secretions or saliva. The organism may be present in the throat of people without causing a sore throat. This is referred to as colonization.

43. Strep Throat | Ahealthyme.com What you should know about your child's strep throat, including how it is diagnosed,which antibiotics are used to treat it, whether it is contagious, and more http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/strepkids

Search AHealthyMe! Personalize AHealthyMe! Sign up for our Newsletter! You are here: Home Children's Health Related topics: How to Stop a Cold Sore Throat Strep Throat Toni Martin, MD CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE Below: What is strep throat? How will my doctor know if it's strep? Why is strep throat considered so serious? What are my child's treatment options? ... Is strep throat contagious? What is strep throat? Strep throat is a bacterial throat infection marked by swelling and extreme soreness of the back of the throat, or pharynx. It can hurt so much your child doesn't want to swallow. (The name "strep throat" is a shorthand term for the throat infection, which is caused by Group A streptococcus bacteria.) Other symptoms of strep are fever (often above 101 degrees), chills, decreased appetite, and swollen lymph glands in the neck. Children can also develop symptoms of stomach distress such as nausea and vomiting. Only about 10 percent of sore throats are strep infections: Viruses, not bacteria, cause most sore throats. A sore throat that comes with other cold symptoms like a runny nose, or which causes hoarseness or laryngitis, is probably not a streptococcal infection. How will my doctor know if it's strep?

44. Children's strep throat Most sore throats are caused by viruses and are partof a cold. strep throat easily spreads within the family unit. http://www.seattlechildrens.org/nw/chil.asp?chilid=102&ccid=21

45. Strep Throat July 30, 2002. strep throat. What is strep throat? strep throat is an infectioncaused by the Streptococcus pyogenes (strep) Group A bacteria. http://www.canoe.ca/HealthCPS/strepthroat.html

Inside CANOE.CA SLAM! Sports Jam! Showbiz AllPop CNEWS Webfin Money C-Health Lifewise AUTONET.CA Newsstand Travel Search eBay.ca Get away today 411 online Free E-Mail Shop.canoe.ca CareerConnection Classified Extra Match Contact Obituaries Today Restaurants Hotels Weather Horoscopes Lotteries Crossword Scoreboard News Ticker Biz Ticker Sports Ticker TV Listings Movie Listings CLIVE Concerts Mutual Funds Stocks Feedback Index Home Top Stories Health Topics Health Assoc. ... Forums TOOLS: Disease Database Drug Database Alt. Health Dictionary ... Encyclopedia July 30, 2002 Strep throat More columns by Canadian Paediatric Society What is strep throat? Strep throat is an infection caused by the Streptococcus pyogenes (strep) Group A bacteria. The infection is more common in children than in adults. What are the symptoms of strep throat? Children with strep throat often have a fever and complain of sore throat, headache and stomachache. They may also have swollen, tender glands in the neck, or sores around the nose. Scarlet fever, a rare form of strep infection, is characterized by a sore throat, more general symptoms, such as fatigue, and a red rash on the body that feels like sandpaper. Some children can get very serious complications, such as rheumatic fever, and acute glomerulonephritis, if the infection is not treated completely with antibiotics. How is strep throat transmitted?

46. HON Mother & Child Glossary, Viral Infections In Childhood: Strep Throat HON Mother Child Glossary, Bacterial Infections in Childhood StrepThroat. strep throat is a throat infection caused by the group http://www.hon.ch/Dossier/MotherChild/child_bacteria/bacteria_strep.html

Introduction Reproduction Pregnancy During Pregnancy ... Glossary A-Z Childhood Illness Bacteria Virus Cancer Gastrointestinal ... Mental Health External survey "Questionnaire on mood" conducted by the "IMSP- Faculty of Medicine - University of Geneva" Bacterial Infections in Childhood: Strep Throat Description Strep throat is a throat infection caused by the group A ß-hemolytic streptococcus bacteria . Strep throat infections are contagious and strep bacteria commonly pass from person to person in the fluid droplets of coughs and sneezes. Streptococcus bacteria can also contaminate food, water and milk. In some cases, a strep throat infection can lead to scarlet fever, or be followed by rheumatic fever or glomerulonephritis (a kidney problem). Strep throat is the most common type of throat infection caused by bacteria, and it tends to affect children between 5 and 15 years old. Despite being the most common type of throat infection caused by bacteria, strep throat only causes about 15% of all cases of sore throats with the vast majority caused by viruses Symptoms and Signs Diagnosis and Treatment Since bacteria can be treated with antibiotics while viruses can not, diagnosis will focus on determining if the sore throat is indeed strep throat and thus can be treated with antibiotics. Swabs of fluids from the back of the throat are usually taken and often an instant strep test can be done on the spot. Otherwise the swab of fluids is sent to be analysed for the presence of bacteria.

47. SU [Student Health Services: Injuries: Strep Throat] Causes. strep throat is caused by the bacteria Beta Streptococci Group A. Thesebacteria can cause rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis, a kidney disease. http://www.salisbury.edu/health/injuries/strepthroat.htm

SHS INFORMATION Location: 180 Holloway Hall (entrance faces Library) Phone: x36262 (on campus) Fax: Email-Student Health Staff Student Health Home (please read) QUICK RESOURCES "Ask the Health Professional" Campus Health Alerts!! Contraceptive Information Eligibility for Servi ... ce s Health Information Links Policies Self Care Center Services Provided ... Test Your Stress WELLNESS PROGRAMS Wellness Programs Home Getting Help Peer Education Program Safe Communities Center ... Substance Abuse DIVISION LINKS Student Affairs Home Acne Ankle Sprains Antibiotics ... Vomiting and Diarrhea STREP THROAT Causes Diagnosis Treatment Causes Strep throat is caused by the bacteria Beta Streptococci Group A. These bacteria can cause rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis, a kidney disease. These complications are rare, but they do occur often enough to warrant prevention. Back to Top Diagnosis Diagnosis of strep throat may be suspected, but requires a throat culture to confirm. Throat cultures show:

48. Sore Throat Although there are other bacteria that can attack the throat, the most common bacterialcause of strep throat is Streptococcus pyogenes, or group A strep . http://www.drreddy.com/sorethroat.html

Dr. Reddy's Pediatric Office on the Web TM Sore Throat There are many different causes for sore throats. Some causes are easily treated, some require antibiotics, and some cannot be treated at all you just have to wait out the cause, although over-the-counter medicines can help relieve the pain. Sore Throat Due to Dry Air This is actually quite common I get them a lot myself in the winter, especially in cold weather when I forget to fill up the humidifier tanks with water. If the air is dry, your throat can dry out a bit with your breathing and become sore. Solution: drink plenty of fluids and make sure your house is humidified properly. (I have noticed that furnace humidifiers do not necessarily do a good enough job of keeping the house properly humid. Even with a furnace humidifier you may still need table-top humidifers to stay comfortable.) Sore Throat Due to Coughs, Colds, and Runny Noses Coughing by itself can make your throat feel sore. So can postnasal drip mucus from the nose dripping down the back of the throat. If you have a dry cough, cough suppressants some of which you can buy without a prescription can quieten the cough and cut down on throat irritation. If you are coughing because of postnasal drip, I believe you should

49. Strep Throat Respiratory. strep throat. strep throat is an infection of the throat, most commonin children between the ages of 5 and 15. strep throat What is strep throat? http://jhhs.client.web-health.com/web-health/topics/GeneralHealth/generalhealths

50. Strep Throat The Basics strep throat The Basics What you need to know about this common childhoodillness. strep throat is a contagious bacterial infection. http://www.parents.com/articles/health/2009.jsp

51. DBMD - Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Disease - General Information Fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Bacterial Streptococcal...... symptoms of illness. Most GAS infections are relatively mild illnessessuch as strep throat, or impetigo. On rare occasions, these http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/groupastreptococcal_g.htm

Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Disease Frequently Asked Questions What is group A streptococcus(GAS)? How are group A streptococci spread? What kind of illnesses are caused by group A streptococcal infection? How common is invasive group A streptococcal disease? ... What can be done to help prevent group A streptococcal infections? What is group A strep tococcus (GAS)? Group A streptococcus is a bacterium often found in the throat and on the skin. People may carry group A streptococci in the throat or on the skin and have no symptoms of illness. Most GAS infections are relatively mild illnesses such as "strep throat," or impetigo. On rare occasions, these bacteria can cause other severe and even life-threatening diseases How are group A streptoc occi spread? These bacteria are spread through direct contact with mucus from the nose or throat of persons who are infected or through contact with infected wounds or sores on the skin. Ill persons, such as those who have strep throat or skin infections, are most likely to spread the infection. Persons who carry the bacteria but have no symptoms are much less contagious. Treating an infected person with an antibiotic for 24 hours or longer generally eliminates their ability to spread the bacteria. However, it is important to complete the entire course of antibiotics as prescribed. It is not likely that household items like plates, cups, or toys spread these bacteria.

52. Strep Throat strep throat. Definition. Streptococcal sore throat, or strep throat as it is morecommonly called, is an infection of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/00066540.html

Main Search Index Definition Description Causes ... Resources Strep throat Definition Streptococcal sore throat , or strep throat as it is more commonly called, is an infection of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. Sometimes the tonsils are also infected ( tonsillitis ). The disease is caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria. Untreated strep throat may develop into rheumatic fever or other serious conditions. Description Strep throat accounts for between five and ten percent of all sore throats. Although anyone can get strep throat, it is most common in school age children. People who smoke, who are fatigued, run down, or who live in damp, crowded conditions are also more likely to become infected. Children under age two and adults who are not around children are less likely to get the disease. Strep throat occurs most frequently from November to April. The disease passes directly from person to person by coughing, sneezing, and close contact. Very occasionally the disease is passed through food, when a food handler infected with strep throat accidentally contaminates food by coughing or sneezing. Statistically, if someone in the household is infected, one out of every four other household members may get strep throat within two to seven days. A person with strep throat suddenly develops a painful sore throat one to five days after being exposed to the streptococcus bacteria. The pain is indistinguishable from sore throats caused by other diseases.

53. Strep Throat In Children - Keep Kids Healthy Main Common Infections strep throat. strep throat. My child was diagnosedwith strep throat and is on penicillin but isn't getting better. How come? http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/infectionsguide/strepthroat.html

Bookstore Site Map Contact Us Help ... Free Web Pages! Search this site: Advanced Search Free Newsletters Main Menu Useful Tools Index of Topics Pediatric Problems New! Parenting Tips Symptom Guide Nutrition Immunizations ... Web Links Online Resources What's New Reviews New! Growth Charts Online Forums Vaccine Schedule Baby Names Guide ... Height Calculator Newsletters: Subscribe to get free news, tips and updates. Recommend Us tell a friend about us or email this page to a friend Advertisement Children's Pain and Fever Reducers Main Common Infections Strep Throat Strep throat is caused by the Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria, also called group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS). This infection is most common in children over three years of age and begins with a fever, a red, swollen throat, and tonsils that can have a white coating of pus. Other symptoms often include swollen glands, decreased appetite and a decreased energy level. Related Topics Sore Throats Mononucleosis Scarlet Fever If strep throat is suspected as the cause of tonsillitis in your child, your doctor will do a throat swab to confirm that there is infection with strep bacteria. A rapid antigen test is usually performed in the office. If this test is negative, there is still a small chance that your child has strep and an overnight culture will then be done to see if any strep bacteria grow. It is important to remember that you can not tell the difference between strep throat and other viral causes of sore throats. Just because there is pus on your child's tonsils, it does not mean that he needs an antibiotic. Antibiotics are only used to treat sore throats that are caused by strep, so if the tests are negative, your child most likely has a virus that will need to clear up on its own.

54. Strep Throat Overview of strep throat Test (Throat culture, rapid strep test, Group A beta hemolyticstreptococcus), performed on a swab brushed against the throat and http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/strep.html

55. Pictures Of Acute Tonsillitis (Strep Throat)  *  Bechara Y. Ghorayeb, MD *  O Pictures of acute tonsillitis (strep throat), Acute Tonsillitis Website ofBechara Y. Ghorayeb, MD. Otolaryngology instructions. http://www.ghorayeb.com/AcuteTonsillitis.html

@import url(/~media/elements/Text/font_styles.css); Professional Information Office Information What is Otolaryngology? Post-Op Information ... Home Otolaryngolgy Houston WWW.GHORAYEB.COM Acute Tonsillitis This page was last updated on: March 10, 2003 TOP OF PAGE Acute Tonsillitis (Strep Throat) The disease usually begins with high temperature and possibly chills, especially in children. The patient complains of a persistent pain in the throat, and pain radiating to the ear on swallowing. Opening the mouth is often difficult and painful, the tongue is coated, and there is a mouth odor. The patient may also complain of headache, thick speech, marked feeling of malaise, as well as swelling and tenderness of the neck glands (lymph nodes). Both tonsils and the surrounding area including the posterior pharyngeal wall are deep red and swollen. Later, whitish spots (follicles) form on the tonsils, hence the name follicular tonsillitis. There is also swelling of the neighboring organs such as the faucial pillars, the uvula, and the base of the tongue. Chronic Tonsillitis Chronic tonsillitis refers to repeated attacks of acute tonsillitis.

56. Strep Throat strep throat Up Treatment . Up Anxiety Cold Depression Flu Sinusitis strep throat Meningitis Mono URI . http://www.uu.edu/studentservices/healthservices/commonillnesses/strep_throat.ht

Strep Throat Up Treatment Step throat is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus and is very contagious. Symptoms: fever sore throat swollen glands in the neck Up Anxiety Cold Depression ... Sinusitis [ Strep Throat ] Meningitis Mono URI

57. A TEST, NOT SEVERITY, IS KEY TO DIAGNOSING STREP THROAT A TEST, NOT SEVERITY, IS KEY TO DIAGNOSING strep throat. QuestionMy child has strep throat. Should I worry about strep throat? http://www.fhradio.org/fm/archives/2003/2632(FM).htm

By Martha A. Simpson, D.O., M.B.A. Assistant Professor of Family Medicine Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine A TEST, NOT SEVERITY, IS KEY TO DIAGNOSING STREP THROAT Question: My child has strep throat. Many of the kids in her school have it too. This seems to happen every year at this time. Is there a strep season? How can I keep her from getting this every winter? Should I worry about strep throat? Answer: Strep throat is an infection caused by bacteria specifically Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes. Other kinds of sore throat or pharyngitis can be caused by many different bacteria and viruses. Because strep can have much more serious, long-term health consequences than these other types of sore throat, your doctor will want to identify the cause of any sore throat that lasts for more than a day or two. Some complications of strep throat can be pneumonia, tonsil infection (peritonsillar abscess), meningitis and middle ear infection (otitis media). Rheumatic fever sometimes develops within weeks of a strep throat and can cause permanent damage to the heart. Another complication of strep acute post streptococcal glomerular nephritis can cause kidney damage. That was the bad news. The good news is that strep is usually very responsive to antibiotics, and a complete cure can be expected if antibiotics are started in the first nine days of infection.

58. Strep Throat Health Alert Health Alert strep throat. STREP. Children treated for strep throat are generallypresumed to be noncontagious 24 hours after antibiotic therapy has begun. http://www.roundrockisd.org/academics/HealthServices/Strep.htm

Health Services HEALTH SERVICES School Nurses Medication Policies Health Alert STREP THROAT STREP While strep throat itself is sometimes no more severe than the viral sore throat that accompanies the common cold, it can be ' followed by two more serious strep-related illnesses: Rheumatic fever Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, a kidney disease. SYMTOMS Symptoms of strep throat include sore throat and varying degrees of tonsil swelling, with or without white pustules, usually (not always) accompanied by fever and redness. If your child complains of the above symptoms, you should contact your family physician. The most common diagnostic technique is the throat culture. Other tests are available that can provide diagnosis in a matter of minutes. Children treated for strep throat are generally presumed to be noncontagious 24 hours after antibiotic therapy has begun. PROCEDURES If you or anyone in your family has had strep throat, please remember the following: 1. Complete all medication.

59. GP Health Smart - Strep Throat Infection An infection by this bacterium is commonly referred to as strep throat and can resultin symptoms such as throat pain and swelling, fever, swollen glands and http://www.gphealthsmart.com/about/strepthroat.asp

60. NIH News Release--Scientists Sequence Genome Of Strep Throat, Scarlet Fever Bact jminerd@niaid.nih.gov. Scientists Sequence Genome of strep throat,Scarlet Fever Bacterium. Scientists have completed sequencing the http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/apr2001/niaid-09.htm

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE Monday, April 9, 2001 5:00 p.m. EST Contact: Jeff Minerd jminerd@niaid.nih.gov Scientists Sequence Genome of Strep Throat, Scarlet Fever Bacterium Scientists have completed sequencing the genome of Streptococcus pyogenes , a bacterium that causes a wide variety of human diseases. The "rap sheet" on this organism, also known as group A streptococci or GAS, stretches long: GAS infection can lead to strep throat, scarlet fever, the skin infection impetigo, pneumonia, acute kidney inflammation, toxic shock syndrome, blood "poisoning," acute rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease, and the flesh-eating disease known as necrotizing fasciitis. "This exceptionally virulent organism is difficult to study because it infects only humans and very few animal models of group A strep diseases exist," says Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). "We need to know more about how group A strep interact with humans to cause so many different illnesses. The genetic sequence should shed light on these questions and pave the way for better treatment and prevention." "Infection with this bacterium occurs worldwide, and acute rheumatic fever is the major cause of heart disease in children of developing countries," says Fran Rubin, Ph.D., a respiratory diseases program officer at NIAID. "This is one reason why sequencing this organism is so critical." Several million cases of strep throat and impetigo occur each year in the United States. In addition, in 1999 GAS infection led to 9,400 more serious illnesses such as toxic shock syndrome or necrotizing fasciitis in the United States. These invasive diseases occur when GAS get into parts of the body where bacteria are not usually found, such as the blood and muscles.

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