By: Marnee V. Amaris. G Toya W.

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Getting to know Streptococcus Pyogenes

• By Marnee V. Amaris. G Toya W.
• August 5 Elmhurst College, 2006
• Math Science Academy

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How it works

• Streptococcus Pyogenes, Strep Throat for short,
  is common among many kids and teenagers.
• The causes are mainly transmitted from one
  infected person to another
• Symptoms usually occur 1 to 3 days after being
  infected.

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Symptoms

• Red Throat
• Tonsils are enlarged and red
• Headaches
• Lower stomach pains
• Fever
• Loss of appetite
• Muscle pains

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Treatments

• Drink enough fluids
• Gargle with salt water
• Use NSAIDs (nonsterodid anti-inflammatory drugs)
• Get extra sleep

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Preventions

• Keep eating utensils, dishes, and drinking
  glasses separate
• Cover nose and mouth when sneezing
• Wash hands frequently
• Dont share foods, drinks, napkins, or towels

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Historical Impact

• 1850s
• caused many acute fevers
• caused infection in the uterus of post partum
  women.
• 20th century
• cause the Scarlet fever
• was known only as a step throat
• in England it as known as a flesh eating bug

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Pictures
Strep throat is caused by group A Streptococcus
bacteria. 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. -CDC/
Richard R. Facklam, Ph.D.
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Bibliography

• Beck, Raymond. (2000). A Chronology of
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• Phillips, Dennis. (1996). Strep Throat. Retrieved
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  ep_throat/article.htm
• Turkington, Carol. (2003). The Encyclopedia of
  Infectious Diseases 2003. New York, NY Library
  of Congress Cataloging-in-Publishing Data