loading...| Preferred Name |
Strep |
| Synonyms |
Streptococcal Infections |
| Definitions |
<p>Strep is short for Streptococcus, a type of bacteria. There are several types. Two of them cause most of the strep infections in people: group A and group B.</p> <p>Group A strep causes:</p><ul> <li>Strep throat - a sore, red throat. Your <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/tonsillitis.html">tonsils</a> may be swollen and have white spots on them.</li> <li>Scarlet fever - an illness that follows strep throat. It causes a red rash on the body.</li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/impetigo.html">Impetigo</a> - a skin infection</li> <li>Toxic shock syndrome</li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/cellulitis.html">Cellulitis</a> and necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease)</li> </ul> <p>Group B strep can cause blood infections, pneumonia and meningitis in newborns. A screening test during pregnancy can tell if you have it. If you do, intravenous (IV) antibiotics during labor can save your baby's life. Adults can also get group B strep infections, especially if they are 65 or older or already have health problems. Strep B can cause urinary tract infections, blood infections, skin infections and pneumonia in adults.</p> <p>Antibiotics are used to treat strep infections.</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0038395 |
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Streptococcal Infections |
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C0038395 |
| Date created |
11/10/1999 |
| definition |
Strep is short for Streptococcus, a type of bacteria. There are several types. Two of them cause most of the strep infections in people: group A and group B. Group A strep causes:
Group B strep can cause blood infections, pneumonia and meningitis in newborns. A screening test during pregnancy can tell if you have it. If you do, intravenous (IV) antibiotics during labor can save your baby's life. Adults can also get group B strep infections, especially if they are 65 or older or already have health problems. Strep B can cause urinary tract infections, blood infections, skin infections and pneumonia in adults. Antibiotics are used to treat strep infections. |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0036689 |
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| MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ |
| notation |
C0038395 |
| prefLabel |
Strep |
| Related to |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0040425 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0004623 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0032269 |
| Scope Statement |
Streptococcal is a type of bacteria that can cause strep throat (group A) or blood infections (group B). Learn how they can be prevented and treated.https://medlineplus.gov/streptococcalinfections.html |
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T047 |
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