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2. Streptococcal pharyngitis - Wikipedia

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   The antibiotic of choice in the United States for streptococcal pharyngitis is penicillin V, due to safety, cost, and effectiveness. [13] Amoxicillin is preferred in Europe. [ 32 ] In India, where the risk of rheumatic fever is higher, intramuscular benzathine penicillin G is the first choice for treatment.

3. Here's the difference between a sore throat and strep - AOL

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   Strep throat is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes, or group A streptococcus. "These bacteria are contagious and can be spread through droplets when someone coughs or sneezes or through ...

4. Group A streptococcal infection - Wikipedia

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   The treatment of choice is penicillin, and the duration of treatment is around 10 days. [23] Antibiotic therapy (using injected penicillin) has been shown to reduce the risk of acute rheumatic fever. [24] In individuals with a penicillin allergy, erythromycin, other macrolides, and cephalosporins have been shown to be effective treatments. [25]

5. Amoxicillin - Wikipedia

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   Amoxicillin is an antibiotic medication belonging to the aminopenicillin class of the penicillin family. The drug is used to treat bacterial infections [ 9 ] such as middle ear infection , strep throat , pneumonia , skin infections , odontogenic infections , and urinary tract infections . [ 9 ]

6. Strep throat is 'zooming back' in some areas of the country ...

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   Strep throat is easily treatable with a widely used antibiotic called amoxicillin, Stevenson said. "Usually within about 24 hours of starting that antibiotic, the patient's going to feel a whole ...

7. What is Strep A infection? - AOL

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   Strep A infections such as scarlet fever and impetigo are treated with antibiotics. After a full 24 hours of antibiotics, people are generally thought to no longer be contagious.

8. Streptococcus - Wikipedia

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   Most commonly, penicillin or amoxicillin is used to treat strep infection. These antibiotics work by disrupting peptidoglycan production in the cell wall. [26] Treatment most often occurs as a 10-day oral antibiotic cycle. For patients with penicillin allergies and those suffering from skin infections, clindamycin can be used.

9. Flu, pink eye, strep throat: A guide to the common illnesses ...

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   Most ear infections are treated with antibiotics, Woods says. However, Fisher notes, parents may also want to help treat their child’s pain with medications like acetaminophen and ibuprofen ...