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2. Streptococcal pharyngitis - Wikipedia

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   Streptococcal pharyngitis, also known as streptococcal sore throat (strep throat), is pharyngitis (an infection of the pharynx, the back of the throat) caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, a gram-positive, group A streptococcus. [10][11] Common symptoms include fever, sore throat, red tonsils, and enlarged lymph nodes in the front of the neck.

3. Group A streptococcal infection - Wikipedia

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   Group A streptococcal infections are a number of infections with Streptococcus pyogenes, a group A streptococcus (GAS). [ 1 ]S. pyogenes is a species of beta-hemolytic Gram-positive bacteria that is responsible for a wide range of infections that are mostly common and fairly mild. If the bacteria enters the bloodstream, the infection can become ...

4. Centor criteria - Wikipedia

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   Centor criteria. Streptococcus pyogenes. The Centor criteria are a set of criteria which may be used to identify the likelihood of a bacterial infection in patients complaining of a sore throat. They were developed as a method to quickly diagnose the presence of Group A streptococcal infection or diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis in "adult ...

5. The Strep-Causing Infection That’s on the Rise—and How It’s ...

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   Cases of Group A strep—which can cause strep throat—have skyrocketed in the U.S. this year, according to a new report. The report, which was conducted by Epic Research, a company that analyzes ...

6. Experts warn of possible higher case counts of strep A infections

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   Group A strep infections caused multiple deaths in 2022. Experts are warning of a rise in cases of strep throat, which caused severe complications—and even death—for some children in the US ...

7. Strep throat is on the rise in the US - AOL

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   Group A strep throat infections are on the rise, according to a new report from the CDC. "We know that during the pandemic year 2020 and 2021, it was the year that we saw the least amount of strep ...