Acute rheumatic fever
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 causesStrep throat - a sore, red throat. Your tonsils may be swollen and have white spots on them.Scarlet fever - an illness that follows strep throat. It causes a red rash on the body.Impetigo - a skin infectionToxic shock syndromeCellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease)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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Sajir General Hospital, Al Hajra Maternity and Children's Hospital Al Bahs
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SRTR Medial College, Ambejogai
M. D. Pediatrics
BMC HOSPITALS
MEDICAL OFFICER I/C.
College of General Practice
c gp.
Distt. Red Cross Society Bhawan
Honorary Medical Officer
SPMC, Bikaner
MBBS
PGIMER, Chandigarh
MD
Pgimer
M.D (Pediatrics)
Gandhi Medical College.
M.B.B.S.
Parkers Establishment
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Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Medicine
PHC Bichpuri and ESI Dispensary Chippitola Agra & SN Medical College Agra & Fatehgarh
Medical Officer Incharge
SN Medical College, Agra
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