Question 1

what is group b streptococcal?

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Gram pos bacteria: Streptococcus agalactiae is part of normal colonic and vaginal flora.  It can be transmitted to neonates at birth causing neonatal sepsis.  They are gram positive chain forming cocci. This organism causes many different infections in adults including female genital tract infections, pneumonia, endocarditis, septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, skin and soft tissue infections and meningitis.

Question 2

is streptococcal disease communicable?

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Yes.: It is easily transmitted person-to-person, usually by droplet spread.

Question 3

what causes streptococcal infections?

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Bacteria: Streptococcus , a bacteria, causes these infections and can lead to serious complications such as rheumatic heart disease which can be permanent, if the strep is untreated with antibiotics. See your doctor if worried about strep.

Question 4

streptococcal disease - is there a vaccine?

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Not available : Although group a & b streptococcus cause significant problems around the world there is no presently available vaccine that would prevent it. A worrisome issue for researchers  contemplating one for group a strep comes from its potential to trigger an auto-immune response that is more damaging than the initial infection. In time they may sort this out.

Question 5

what is the thing which causes streptococcal infections?

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A Bacteria: A bacteria named streptococcus, thus being sensitive to antibiotics.Untreated, it may cause serious heart trouble, kidney problems, skin infections and other problems.A serious sore throat needs a doctors visit to rule it out or treat it properly.

Question 6

who is most at risk of getting invasive group a streptococcal disease?

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Invasive strept: Most people do not get invasive disease--except diabetics, cancer, immune deficient, kidney dialysis, big infected wound.

Question 7

how to get streptococcal pneumonia?

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Strep pneumonia: It spreads person to person via respiratory droplets, so someone could be potentially infected if they are near  a coughing/sneezing infected individual. They might not necessarily get pneumonia, particularly if they are otherwise healthy, it may just end up as sore throat.

Question 8

why does streptococcal septicaemia cause skin marbling?

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It can: You can get skin changes that appear as marbling, or cutis mamoratus with a variety of conditions.This would include sepsis from any cause.

Question 9

can you be exposed to streptococcal bacteria from animals?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: One research article found that guinea pigs and rodents (lab mice) can be carriers of strep throat bacteria (group a strep). The animals had no symptoms, and probably got the bacteria from humans. Some people believe pet dogs and cats can be carriers of group a strep bacteria and can infect humans, but I have not seen any studies showing that kind of bacterial transmission.

Question 10

what are the tests for streptococcal infection?

Accepted Answer

Culture: A swab of infected material such as " pus" is collected and send to the laboratory for positive identification of the bacteria.

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