Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Streptococcal.
- noun Streptococcus.
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- noun pathology Abbreviation of
strep throat . - noun Abbreviation of
streptococcus .
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- adjective of or relating to or caused by streptococci
- noun spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
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Examples
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Benzylpenicillin is an antibiotic used to treat skin infections including group B streptococci, which is commonly known as strep B and can cause serious illness and death.
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Every parent knows about "strep" -- the bacteria that causes sore throats, fevers and a rash called impetigo, mostly in children.
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We caught the adenovirus but so far have shown no sign of the strep, which is good because, with no insurance, it's hard to get antibiotics for things like strep, and adenovirus you only treat symptoms with over-the-counter meds.
Archive 2008-08-01 Becca 2008
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We caught the adenovirus but so far have shown no sign of the strep, which is good because, with no insurance, it's hard to get antibiotics for things like strep, and adenovirus you only treat symptoms with over-the-counter meds.
long time, no see Becca 2008
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However, one kind of sore throat - called strep throat - should be treated with penicillin.
Chapter 28 1993
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At the trauma unit at Seattle Children's Hospital, Craig Rubens, a pediatric infectious disease specialist, instantly suspected a flesh-eating bacteria called strep A.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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October 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers claim that streptococcal infection, also called strep throat, doesn't cause or trigger Tourette syndrome or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ians 2010
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There, doctors confirmed a diagnosis of invasive group A streptococcal disease, a rare variant of the bacterial infection known as strep throat.
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October 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers claim that streptococcal infection, also called strep throat, doesn't cause or trigger Tourette syndrome or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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October 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers claim that streptococcal infection, also called strep throat, doesn't cause or trigger Tourette syndrome or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ians 2010
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