1. Strep Throat (Group A Streptococci Infections) As a parent, you ve probably dealt with strep throat, a common Group A streptococci infection. This article explains characterisitics of strep throat, http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/lung/strep_throat.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Signs and Symptoms Approximately 15% of children who have a sore throat and fever are infected by Group A streptococci. When Group A streptococci infect the throat, they cause pharyngitis, which is a painful inflammation of the throat (pharynx). Swallowing may become so painful that the child has difficulty eating. A child with strep pharyngitis often has a fever above 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38.3 degrees Celsius), with chills, body aches and loss of appetite. There also may be abdominal symptoms, like nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The tonsils and the back of the throat may look red, swollen, and dotted with whitish or yellowish specks of pus. There may be swollen glands in the neck and at the angles of the jaw. Strangely, in spite of all the throat pain, hoarseness and loss of voice are not common. Some rare cases of strep infection may result in the production of a toxin that causes a bright red skin rash. This is the rash of " scarlet fever ," and it usually lasts from the second to the sixth day of the strep throat infection. In infants, strep throat infections - although rare unless infants are in child care - tend to cause symptoms that seem less limited to the throat. Infants may have a runny nose, crusting and sores around the nostrils and a low fever. They may also begin to feed poorly.

2. EMedicine Health: Strep Throat Overview Factsheet with cause, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, prognosis, treatment, and prevention. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/16299-1.asp

Search September 9, 2005 Registration Healthcare Professionals You are in: Ear, Nose, and Throat Strep Throat Strep Throat Overview Strep throat is a contagious disease caused by infection with streptococcal bacteria. Strep throat symptoms include fever, pain, redness, and swelling of the throat and tonsils. Strep throat may produce mild or severe symptoms. Although strep throat is most common in school-aged children and teens, adults may also get this disease. Strep throat is more widespread during the school year when a large number of students are present in an enclosed space, laughing, yelling, sneezing, and coughing. The bacteria are present in the nose and throat, so normal activities such as sneezing, coughing, or shaking hands can spread the infection to other people. The infection can also be acquired by touching objects such as books, tables, or other hard surfaces that were handled by an infected person. Most cases of sore throat are caused by viruses and are not strep throat. Viral sore throats do not need treatment. Symptoms of a viral sore throat include a runny nose, cough, hoarseness, red or runny eyes, and diarrhea. The viral sore throat improves on its own without any treatment. Last updated: Aug 10, 2005

3. Strep Throat - MayoClinic.com strep throat is a bacterial throat infection. It typically causes a very sore throat and is treated with antibiotics. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00260

4. InteliHealth: Strep Throat Features symptoms, cause, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10817.html

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5. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Strep Throat Includes cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, complications, and prevention. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000639.htm

@import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Strep throat Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... References Illustrations Throat anatomy Erythema multiforme, circular lesions - hands Erythema multiforme, target lesions on the palm Strep throat ... Exfoliation following erythroderma Alternative names Return to top Pharyngitis - streptococcal; Streptococcal pharyngitis Definition Return to top Strep throat is caused by Streptococcus bacteria. It is the most common bacterial infection of the throat. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Strep throat is most common in children between the ages of 5 and 15, although it can happen in younger children and adults. Children younger than 3 can get strep infections, but these usually don't affect the throat. Strep throat is most common in the late fall, winter, and early spring. The infection is spread by person-to-person contact with nasal secretions or saliva, often among family or household members. People with strep throat get sick 2–5 days after they are exposed. The illness usually begins suddenly, with a fever that peaks on the second day. Many also have sore throat, headache, stomachache, nausea, or chills.

6. Strep Throat Familydoctor.org Information about strep throat from the American Academy of Family Physicians. http://familydoctor.org/670.xml

Advanced Search familydoctor.org Home Conditions A to Z Infections ... Common Infections Strep Throat What is strep throat? What are the signs of strep throat? How is strep throat treated? Should all sore throats be treated with antibiotics? What tests can tell I have strep throat? ... Can people get strep throat from their pets? Strep Throat Printer-friendly version Email this article What is strep throat? What are the signs of strep throat? Strep throat is an infection caused by bacteria. It is called "strep" because the bacteria that causes the infection is called streptococcus. Children with strep throat have a sore throat and may have tummy pain or a red rash with small spots. The rash is worse under the arms and in skin creases. Return to top How is strep throat treated? Your doctor may give you or your child an antibiotic. Antibiotics kill bacteria, which helps strep throat go away a little faster. It can also prevent a few rare but serious conditions that people with strep throat might get. It is important to take all of the medicine your doctor gives you. Return to top Should all sore throats be treated with antibiotics?

7. Health And Medical Information Produced By Doctors - MedicineNet.com A medical fact sheet about strep throat. http://www.medicinenet.com/Script/Main/Art.asp?li=MNI&d=94&cu=16583&

8. Group A Streptococcal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet strep throat What is strep throat and what are the symptoms? Your health care provider may call it acute streptococcal pharyngitis. http://tmsyn.an.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

9. BabyCenter | Page Not Found Questions and answers on when to see the doctor, how to diagnosis, treatments, and tips for relieving the pain of children with strep throat. http://www.parentcenter.com/refcap/2841.html

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10. Strep Throat (Group A Streptococci Infections) As a parent, you've probably dealt with strep throat, a common Group A streptococci infection. This article explains characterisitics of strep http://tmsyn.an.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

11. The Scoop On Strep Throat strep throat gives you a sore throat and makes it hard to swallow. Find out more in this article for kids. http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/infection/strep_throat.html

KidsHealth Kids Kids' Health Problems Infections "It could be strep throat." Have you ever heard a doctor or your mom say that when you're sick and you have a sore throat? Strep throat is a disease caused by tiny egg-shaped bacteria (say: bak- teer -ee-uh) called Group A streptococci (say: strep-toe- kah -kye). These bacteria cause 15% to 20% of all sore throats and are found in your throat and on your skin. If a kid has strep throat, the doctor will probably give him or her medicine called antibiotics. These kill the strep bacteria. That's good news because sometimes strep throat can get worse and cause problems with other parts of a kid's body. In rare cases, untreated strep can cause arthritis (say: ar- threye -tus) or heart problems from a disease called rheumatic (say: roo- mah -tik) fever. Most of the time kids get the medicine they need and recover from strep throat very quickly. After taking the medicine for 24 hours, you will feel a lot better and will no longer be contagious. However, it is really important to take all 10 days of the medicine to make sure that you have treated the infection. How Do I Get It?

12. The Scoop On Strep Throat Tells what it is, how you get it, what the doctor does, and how to get better. http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/strep_throat.html

KidsHealth Kids I Feel Sick! "It could be strep throat." Have you ever heard a doctor or your mom say that when you're sick and you have a sore throat? Strep throat is a disease caused by tiny egg-shaped bacteria (say: bak- teer -ee-uh) called Group A streptococci (say: strep-toe- kah -kye). These bacteria cause 15% to 20% of all sore throats and are found in your throat and on your skin. If a kid has strep throat, the doctor will probably give him or her medicine called antibiotics. These kill the strep bacteria. That's good news because sometimes strep throat can get worse and cause problems with other parts of a kid's body. In rare cases, untreated strep can cause arthritis (say: ar- threye -tus) or heart problems from a disease called rheumatic (say: roo- mah -tik) fever. Most of the time kids get the medicine they need and recover from strep throat very quickly. After taking the medicine for 24 hours, you will feel a lot better and will no longer be contagious. However, it is really important to take all 10 days of the medicine to make sure that you have treated the infection. How Do I Get It?

13. Strep Throat Symptoms Adult Strep Throat Symptoms strep throat Symptoms What are the Symptoms of strep throat for Adults and Children ? http://tmsyn.an.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

14. Humorous Spoof - Strep Throat Reprint: The Relationship Between Strep Throat And The relationship between strep throat and Italian restaurant food. http://home.att.net/~jackrussells/strep.html

Gallery of Jack Russell Gift Ideas Home Contact Rules for Owning Jack Russell Terriers ... Strep Throat Reprint: " The Relationship between Strep Throat and Italian Restaurant Food" (scroll down the page for article) The Ballad of Lucky Dyer (sung to the tune of Davey Crockett) Check out the JRT Gift Shop! Jack Russell gifts and gear! Causal or Casual? The Relationship between Strep Throat and Italian Restaurant Food by J.C. Dyer, M.L.S. [Reprinted from HOOFBEATS: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS, v. 911, May 1993] Introduction "Against the disease of writing one must take special precautions, since it is a dangerous and contagious disease." (1 ) Once more, against our better judgment, we have succumbed to the disease of writing, and are thus compelled to report our latest findings on a matter of great importance to public health. Our previous research(2) dealt with cases of recurrent canine-transmitted streptococcal pharyngitis.(3) We now turn our attention to a largely undocumented phenomenon: the apparent relationship between strep throat and eating in Italian restaurants. We describe the case of an 8 year-old child.

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17. Pictures Of Acute Tonsillitis (Strep Throat) * Bechara Y . Pictures of acute tonsillitis (strep throat), Acute Tonsillitis Website of Bechara Y. Ghorayeb, MD. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery, Houston http://tmsyn.an.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

18. EMedicine Health: Strep Throat Symptoms Information on all the different symptoms of strep throat. strep throat symptoms include headache, lower abdominal pain, fever, general discomfort, http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/16299-3.asp

Search September 9, 2005 Registration Healthcare Professionals You are in: Ear, Nose, and Throat Strep Throat Strep Throat Symptoms The infection with strep bacteria causes symptoms within 1-3 days. You may develop a red throat with white patches . The tonsils are red and enlarged. There may be specks of pus present on the tonsils, or there may be a grey or white covering on the tonsils. With strep throat, people may also have trouble swallowing and may have tender, swollen lymph glands on the sides of the neck. These are other symptoms with strep throat: Headache Abdominal (lower stomach) pain Fever General discomfort, feeling ill or uneasy Loss of appetite and nausea Muscle pain Joint stiffness Skin rash Strep Throat Causes Strep Throat, When to Seek Medical Care Sections Strep Throat Overview Strep Throat Causes Strep Throat Symptoms When to Seek Medical Care Exams and Tests Strep Throat Treatment Next Steps ... Authors and Editors Dementia is not something that happens only to older people. Learn about causes and treatment options. Stress, fear, or worries can lead to severe anxiety, which can have a serious impact on your life. Do you need to seek help?

19. DBMD - Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Disease - General Information Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Disease (strep throat, necrotizing fasciitis, impetigo) Frequently Asked Questions http://tmsyn.an.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

20. Strep Throat - Symptoms Of Strep Throat And Other Throat Infections At MedicineN strep throat is a bacterial throat infection of Streptococcus, or strep, that needs antibiotics for treatment. http://www.medicinenet.com/strep_throat/article.htm

document.writeln(''); MedicineNet Home Cold and Flu Home Page > Strep Throat Search Tips Printer-Friendly Format FREE Newsletters Email to a Friend ... Next Strep Throat What is strep throat? What are the symptoms of strep throat? When should I be concerned about a possible strep throat? How is strep throat detected by the doctor? ... Strep Throat At A Glance What is strep throat? While many people use the terms sore throat, tonsillitis, and strep throat interchangeably, there are significant differences between these conditions. Understanding the differences can give parents a better idea of how and when to be concerned and seek advice from the child's doctor. Tonsils and tonsillitis The tonsils are red, oval clumps of tissue located at the back and to the sides of the throat. This location allows the tonsils to intercept germs as they enter the child's body through the nose and throat. They contain infection-fighting cells and antibodies that stop the spread of the germs further into the body. When the tonsils become red, sore, and swollen, this inflammation is called tonsillitis. This is not a specific term, as there are many causes of tonsil inflammation. Viral sore throat In infants and children, the most common cause of tonsillitis is an infecting germ called a virus. For a viral infection, no antibiotic is usually needed and the infection can be expected to run a four-to-six day course. During this period, the child can be treated with lots of fluids, rest, and medicine to reduce pain and/or fever, such as

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