Streptococcus group A

Introduction: Streptococcus group A

Description of Streptococcus group A

Streptococcus group A: A species of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria isolated from skin lesions, blood, inflammatory exudates, and the upper respiratory tract of humans. It is a group A hemolytic Streptococcus that can cause SCARLET FEVER and RHEUMATIC FEVER. Unlike the docile strains that cause strep throat, however, the virulent strains penetrate deep into the body, with catastrophic results. It has been demonstrated that invasive streptococcus A infections can trigger a toxic shock syndrome, chew up muscle (MYOSITIS), or destroy the sheath that covers the muscle (FASCIITIS, NECROTIZING).
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Streptococcus group A: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Streptococcus group A:

• Streptococcus
• Group
• Gram
• Positive
• Coccoid
• Bacteria
• Isolated (116 causes)
• Skin
• Skin symptoms (5992 causes)
• Skin disease

Terms associated with Streptococcus group A:

Terms Similar to Streptococcus group A:

• Streptococcus hemolyticus
• Streptococcus pyogenes

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The following terms can be used for Streptococcus group A

• Streptococcus pyogenes

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External links related to: Streptococcus group A

• eMedicine - Glomerulonephritis, Poststreptococcal : Article by Duvuru Geetha, MD
• eMedicine - Streptococcal Infection, Group A : Article by Mark R Schleiss, MD

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