strep
Painful swallowing cause
Strep is informal for streptococcus, a type of bacteria responsible for various infections.
Most commonly heard in strep throat, an infection causing severe sore throat, fever, and swollen lymph nodes.
Strep infections range from mild to serious, including skin infections and, rarely, life-threatening conditions like necrotizing fasciitis.
Inflamed upper airway lining
- tonsillitisInflamed throat tissue
- scarlet feverStreptococcal infection with rash
- rheumatic feverStreptococcal infection's systemic inflammatory sequel
- impetigoBacterial skin infection, honey-crusted
cellulitis · erysipelas · sepsis · abscess · sinusitis · pneumonia · meningitis · toxic shock
Irritated, aching airway
- feverElevated body temperature
- swollen glandsInflamed immune tissue masses
- difficulty swallowingImpaired deglutition
- white patchesDiscolored light areas
malaise · fatigue · headache · body aches · chills · rash · swollen lymph nodes · loss of appetite
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- azithromycinMacrolide antibacterial medication
- cephalosporinsClass of antimicrobial drugs
erythromycin · clindamycin · antibiotic resistance · throat swab · prescription · dosage · course · susceptibility
Sending of information
- spreadableAble to be spread
- communicableCapable of being spread
- infectiousAble to spread disease
- contagiousTransmissible between people
exposure · carrier · contact · incubation · outbreak · droplets · coughing · sneezing
Sphere-shaped bacteria
- hemolyticDestroying red blood cells
- chainLinked segments forming length
- coloniesTerritories under foreign control
- cultureCollective social practices
morphology · facultative · anaerobic · aerobic · microorganism
pharyngitis
Inflamed upper airway lining
- tonsillitisInflamed throat tissue
- scarlet feverStreptococcal infection with rash
- rheumatic feverStreptococcal infection's systemic inflammatory sequel
impetigo · cellulitis · erysipelas · sepsis · abscess · sinusitis · pneumonia · meningitis · toxic shock · bacteremia
sore throat
Irritated, aching airway
- feverElevated body temperature
- swollen glandsInflamed immune tissue masses
- difficulty swallowingImpaired deglutition
white patches · malaise · fatigue · headache · body aches · chills · rash · swollen lymph nodes · loss of appetite
antibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- azithromycinMacrolide antibacterial medication
cephalosporins · erythromycin · clindamycin · antibiotic resistance · throat swab · prescription · dosage · course · susceptibility
transmission
Sending of information
- spreadableAble to be spread
- communicableCapable of being spread
- infectiousAble to spread disease
contagious · exposure · carrier · contact · incubation · outbreak · droplets · coughing · sneezing · hand hygiene
cocci
Sphere-shaped bacteria
- hemolyticDestroying red blood cells
- chainLinked segments forming length
- coloniesTerritories under foreign control
culture · morphology · facultative · anaerobic · aerobic · microorganism
- infectionsviral infection, bacterial infection, fungal infection, parasitic infection, bacteremia
- Throat Problemssore throat, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, throat infection
- coccistaphylococcus, staphylococci, pneumococcus, staph, MRSA
- infectious diseasescholera, anthrax, malaria, measles, flu
- Fever Causesflu, cold, COVID, malaria, pneumonia
- skin conditionseczema, psoriasis, hives, dermatitis, rash
strepstaph
Spherical bacteria, informally
staphylococcus · E. coli · bacillus · salmonella · spirochete
- strep throatBacterial infection of pharynx
- strep testDiagnostic for bacterial pharyngitis
- strep infectionDisease from streptococcus bacteria
- rapid strep testQuick throat bacteria test
- strep AContagious bacterial infection
- group A strepFlesh-eating disease pathogen
streptomycin, strep throat, streptococcus, streptococcal, streptococci