streptococcal
Causing strep throat
Streptococcal describes things relating to or caused by streptococcus, a genus of spherical bacteria that form chains.
The term appears most often in medical contexts: streptococcal infection, streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat), streptococcal pneumonia.
Group A streptococcal bacteria cause conditions ranging from mild throat infections to severe invasive disease.
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 · bacteremia · sepsis · pneumonia · meningitis · endocarditis · puerperal fever
Sphere-shaped bacteria
- prokaryoteCell without nuclear membrane
- microorganismMicroscopic living entity
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- group A strepFlesh-eating disease pathogen
GAS · exotoxin · virulence · colonization · capsule · biofilm
Fungus-derived infection fighter
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- cephalosporinsClass of antimicrobial drugs
- erythromycinMacrolide antimicrobial medication
azithromycin · clindamycin · vancomycin · antibiotic resistance · prophylaxis · eradication · compliance · recurrence
Transmissible between people
- communicableCapable of being spread
- infectiousAble to spread disease
- transmissibleAble to spread between individuals
- respiratory dropletsMicroscopic exhaled liquid particles
outbreak · carrier · incubation · exposure · person-to-person · endemic · epidemic · fomites
Sample from your airway
- rapid antigen testFast pathogen detection method
- cultureCollective social practices
- blood cultureTest for pathogens in circulation
- throat cultureSample from the gullet
pharyngitis
Inflamed upper airway lining
- tonsillitisInflamed throat tissue
- scarlet feverStreptococcal infection with rash
- rheumatic feverStreptococcal infection's systemic inflammatory sequel
impetigo · cellulitis · erysipelas · bacteremia · sepsis · pneumonia · meningitis · endocarditis · puerperal fever · strep throat
cocci
Sphere-shaped bacteria
- prokaryoteCell without nuclear membrane
- microorganismMicroscopic living entity
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
group A strep · GAS · exotoxin · virulence · colonization · capsule · biofilm
penicillin
Fungus-derived infection fighter
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- cephalosporinsClass of antimicrobial drugs
erythromycin · azithromycin · clindamycin · vancomycin · antibiotic resistance · prophylaxis · eradication · compliance · recurrence · treatment failure
contagious
Transmissible between people
- communicableCapable of being spread
- infectiousAble to spread disease
- transmissibleAble to spread between individuals
respiratory droplets · outbreak · carrier · incubation · exposure · person-to-person · endemic · epidemic · fomites · crowding
throat swab
Sample from your airway
- rapid antigen testFast pathogen detection method
- cultureCollective social practices
- blood cultureTest for pathogens in circulation