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… Rapid Strep Test for Strep Throat On this page: Overview Why It Is … area for testing. The bacteria are analyzed to see whether Group A strep (streptococcal) bacteria are causing the sore … area for testing. The bacteria are analyzed to see whether Group A strep (streptococcal) bacteria are causing the sore …
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… Strep Throat On this page: Prevention … illness than others. Strep throat is most often caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABS). Groups C and G strep bacteria also can infect the throat. …
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… Strep Throat Complications On this page: Overview Overview Complications of strep throat are rare but can occur, especially if strep throat is not properly treated with antibiotics. …
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… Childbirth: Strep Infections During Delivery On this page: Overview Overview Group B strep infection is caused by a type of bacteria. … and may test your baby. If your baby tests positive for Group B strep, your baby will get antibiotics. If you plan …
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… Group A streptococcal infections Last updated March 1, 2013 … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are Group A streptococcal infections? Group A Streptococcus bacteria, …
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… Group B Streptococcal Infections in Newborns On this page: Condition … Basics What is group B streptococcal infection? Group B streptococcus (strep) is a …
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… Support Groups and Social Support On this page: Overview Related … support. You can get support from family and friends, from groups led by professionals, and from groups of others who have similar problems. If you're …
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… Quitting Smoking: How Support Groups Can Help On this page: Overview Overview Support groups provide encouragement when you have decided to quit smoking . Support groups can: Increase your chances of success. Keep you …
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… fever? Scarlet fever is an infection that can happen with strep throat . The illness is named for its scarlet-coloured … that infects the throat and causes scarlet fever is called group A strep. What are the symptoms? Scarlet fever causes a … that infects the throat and causes scarlet fever is called group A strep. What are the symptoms? Scarlet fever causes a …
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… tests Late in pregnancy, you may be checked for: Group B strep . A woman who has group B strep in her vagina can pass it to her baby during …
